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indiction

/ɪnˈdɪkʃən/

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noun

Indicción, período fiscal de quince años

A fiscal period of fifteen years, instituted by Constantine in 313 C.E. (but counting from 1st September 312), used throughout the Middle Ages as a way of dating events, documents etc.

Examples :

"The medieval scribe noted "7th indiction" at the top of the document, indicating the year fell within a specific fifteen-year cycle used for official records. "

El escriba medieval anotó "7ª indicción" en la parte superior del documento, lo que indicaba que el año caía dentro de un ciclo específico de quince años utilizado para los registros oficiales.

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noun

Declaración, anuncio oficial

A declaration or official announcement.

Examples :

"The city council's indiction of a new public holiday was met with cheers from local businesses. "

El anuncio del consejo municipal de un nuevo día festivo fue recibido con vítores por las empresas locales.

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Edicto

The decree made by Roman emperors which fixed the property tax for the next fifteen years.

Examples :

"The historian discovered a record detailing the indiction of 312 AD, which outlined the property tax rates for the Roman province for the subsequent fifteen years. "

El historiador descubrió un registro que detallaba el edicto del año 312 d.C., que describía las tasas del impuesto sobre la propiedad para la provincia romana durante los quince años siguientes.

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