- settled by a decree
- having the nature or force of a decreealso de·cre′tive
Origin of decretory
Classical Latin decretoriusdecretory
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decretory
adjective
Of, relating to, or having the force of a decree.
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Adjective
(comparative more decretory, superlative most decretory)
Origin
From Latin dēcrētōrius (“decisive”), from dēcernō (“decide, determine”).
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