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Papal Bull
A papal decree is called a Papal Bull.
Papal Bull
(Papal) bull.
Generally referred to as a Papal Bull
Papal bull
A Papal bull is an announcement made by the Pope. A Papal bull is an announcement made by the Pope.
Martin Luther burned the papal bull of excommunication
It is not a person, but rather a particular type of letters patent or charter issued by a pope (in this case Pope Innocent III). The Papal Bull Ad Abolendam basically was letter declaring war on heretics.
Burned it
its an alteration of latin word bulla meaning bull(as in papal bull)
It's ka a papal bull, because of its leaden seal [bulla].