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Term: CAPITULA
Definition: Capitula refers to collections of laws or ordinances that are organized under different headings. It can also refer to chapters or assemblies of religious individuals.
Other names: Capitulary
Definition: Capitula (pronounced kuh-pich-uh-luh) is a Latin term that means "chapters." In history, it refers to collections of laws or ordinances that are organized under various headings. It can also refer to chapters or assemblies of ecclesiastical persons.
These examples illustrate how capitula were used to organize and categorize laws and ordinances, as well as to convene assemblies of important figures in history.