golden bull
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English
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Etymology
[edit]The term was originally coined for the golden seal (bulla aurea) attached to the decree, but came to be applied to the entire decree.
Noun
[edit]golden bull (plural golden bulls)
- (historical, religion) A decree issued by Byzantine emperors and later by monarchs in Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, most notably by the Holy Roman Emperors.
- Synonym: chrysobull
