Decree Definition
dĭ-krē
decreed, decreeing, decrees
noun
decrees
An authoritative order having the force of law.
American Heritage
An official order, edict, or decision, as of a church, government, court, etc.
Webster's New World
Something that is or seems to be foreordained.
Webster's New World
The judgment of a court.
American Heritage
A doctrinal or disciplinary act of an ecclesiastical authority.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- rescript.--v. enact
- pronunciamento
- decretum
- decretal
- command
- enjoin
- proclamation
- pronouncement
- mandate
- ordinance
- ordain
- judgment
- fiat
- edict
- rescript
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verb
decreed, decreeing, decrees
To order, decide, or appoint by decree or officially.
Webster's New World
To issue a decree; ordain.
Webster's New World
Origin of Decree
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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
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French decré (French décret), from Latin dēcrētum.
From Wiktionary
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