decree
decree definition
de·cree (dē krē′, di krē′)
noun
- an official order, edict, or decision, as of a church, government, court, etc.
- something that is or seems to be foreordained
Etymology: ME decre < OFr decret < L decretum, neut. of decretus, pp. of decernere, to decree < de-, from + cernere, to sift, judge: see certain
transitive verb decreed -·creed′, decreeing -·cree′·ing
to order, decide, or appoint by decree or officially
intransitive verb
to issue a decree; ordain
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