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Adjective capitulary has 1 sense
  1. capitular, capitulary - of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter; "capitular estates"

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Capitulary

Description:

A capitulary refers to a type of legal code or collection of laws issued by a medieval monarch or emperor. Capitularies were used to establish the authority of the ruler and ensure the proper administration of justice in their realm.

Examples:

Noun:

  1. The capitulary of Charlemagne contained numerous laws regarding property rights.
  2. Historians often consult capitularies to study the legal system of medieval Europe.

Adjective:

  1. The scholars analyzed the capitulary reforms implemented by the emperor.
  2. Capitulary decisions played a crucial role in shaping feudal society.

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