imperial decree vs rescript

imperial decree and rescript both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
imperial decree	Yes	No	No	No
rescript	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, rescript is a hypernym of imperial decree; that is, rescript is a word with a broader meaning than imperial decree:

imperial decree: a decree issued by a sovereign ruler
rescript: a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

Other hypernyms of imperial decree include decree, edict, fiat, order.

imperial decree (noun)	rescript (noun)
a decree issued by a sovereign ruler	something that has been written again
	the act of rewriting something
	a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality
	a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)