capitulary

noun

ca·​pit·​u·​lary kə-ˈpi-chə-ˌler-ē 

-ˌle-rē

plural capitularies

: a civil or ecclesiastical ordinance

also : a collection of ordinances

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin capitulare, literally, document divided into sections, from Late Latin capitulum section, chapter — more at chapter

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above