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decree definition

de·cree (dē krē′, di krē′)

noun

  1. an official order, edict, or decision, as of a church, government, court, etc.
  2. 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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