Decree meaning
The definition of a decree is an official order or decision.
An example of decree is the New York legislative decision making same sex marriage legal in New York in June of 2011.
noun
The judgment of a court of equity.
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A doctrinal or disciplinary act of an ecclesiastical authority.
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An administrative act applying or interpreting articles of canon law.
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To order, establish, or decide by decree.
Decreed that the two kingdoms would be united.
verb
To issue a decree.
verb
An official order, edict, or decision, as of a church, government, court, etc.
noun
Something that is or seems to be foreordained.
noun
To order, decide, or appoint by decree or officially.
verb
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To issue a decree; ordain.
verb
A court judgment, especially in a court of equity, bankruptcy, admiralty, divorce, or probate.
noun
A written settlement by the parties to a litigation, in the form of a decree signed by the judge.
A final decree entered by the court, after the waiting period set in a decree nisi has expired, without the adverse party persuading the court to set it aside.
A proposed final decree by a court, which will not become final until the expiration of a time period, during which the adversely affected party is given the opportunity to show the court why it should be set aside.
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An authoritative order having the force of law.
noun
The judgment of a court.
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Origin of decree
Middle English decre from Old French decret from Latin dēcrētum principle, decision from neuter past participle of dēcernere to decide dē- de- cernere to sift krei- in Indo-European roots