apostolic constitution

English

Etymology

apostolic +‎ constitution

Noun

apostolic constitution (plural apostolic constitutions)

1. (Roman Catholicism) The most solemn form of legislation issued by the pope.

Synonyms

• (most solemn form of legislation issued by the pope): dogmatic constitution, pastoral constitution

Coordinate terms

• (most solemn form of legislation issued by the pope): apostolic exhortation, apostolic letter

Translations

most solemn form of legislation issued by the pope

• Latin: constitutio apostolica f
• Spanish: constitución apostólica f
• Vietnamese: tông hiến