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
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

Other Word Forms of Decree

Noun

Singular:
decree
Plural:
decrees

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.

    From Wiktionary

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