Decree definition
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, establish, or decide by decree.
Decreed that the two kingdoms would be united.
verb
To issue a decree.
verb
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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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 court judgment, especially in a court of equity, bankruptcy, admiralty, divorce, or probate.
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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.
An authoritative order having the force of law.
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The judgment of a court.
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A written settlement by the parties to a litigation, in the form of a decree signed by the judge.
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.
To order, decide, or appoint by decree or officially.
verb
To issue a decree; ordain.
verb
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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
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Old French decré (French décret), from Latin dēcrētum.
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