Bull
Bull noun - A formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla).
Papal bull
Papal bull noun - A formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla).
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Papal bull and Bull. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bull/papal_bull
Bull & Papal bull. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bull/papal_bull>.
Papal bull or Bull. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bull/papal_bull.
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