CAPITULARY

capitulary (k<<schwa>>-pich-<<schwa>>-ler-ee). [Latin “chapter or section (of a code)”] 1. Any orderly and systematic collection or code of laws. See CAPITULA(1).2.Hist. A law or series of laws enacted by a Frankish king, esp. Charlemagne, dealing esp. with ecclesiastical affairs. [Blacks Law 8th]