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English
Etymology
From preconize + -ation, compare French préconisation.
Noun
preconization (plural preconizations)
- A publishing by proclamation; a public proclamation.
1649, Bishop Hall, Resolutions and Decisions of Diverse Practical Cases of Conscience:The time was, when the minister, in a solemn preconization, called you either then to speak, or for ever after to hold your peace: had you then spoken, it might have been construed as zeal; now, not to hold your peace, will be interpreted no better than malice.
- A formal approbation by the pope of a person nominated to an ecclesiastical dignity.
1856, James L. Chapman, Americanism Versus Romanism:a preconization of apostates like Gavazzi and Achilli
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