Alteration by editorial criticism, as of a text so as to give a better reading; removal of errors or corruptions from a document.
An intentional change in the spelling of a scientific name, which is usually not allowed.
The act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement.
A rewriting, a document copied or written again.
A duplicate copy of a legal document.
A clarification of a point of law by a monarch issued upon formal consultation by a lower magistrate.
An ad hoc reply of a pope to some specific question of canon law or morality, without precedential force, sometimes (improper) inclusive of decretals which serve as precedents in canon law.
To script again or anew.