pragmatic sanction

prag·mat·ic sanc·tion

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noun pragmatic sanction any one of various imperial decrees with the effect of fundamental law. 1
noun pragmatic sanction (initial capital letters) History/Historical. any of several imperial or royal decrees limiting the power or privilege of the papacy, as the decree of Charles VII of France in 1438 or that of the Diet of Mainz in 1439. the imperial decree of Charles VI of Austria in 1713, by which his daughter, Maria Theresa, inherited his dominions. 1
noun pragmatic sanction an edict, decree, or ordinance issued with the force of fundamental law by a sovereign 0
noun pragmatic sanction any of various royal decrees that had the force of fundamental law 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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