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Definitions for: Decree
[n] a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"
[v] decide with authority
[v] issue or demand by decree
Webster (1913) Definition: De*cree", n. [OE. decre, F. d['e]cret, fr. L. decretum,
neut. decretus, p. p. of decernere to decide; de- + cernere
to decide. See Certain, and cf. Decreet, Decretal.]
1. An order from one having authority, deciding what is to be
done by a subordinate; also, a determination by one having
power, deciding what is to be done or to take place;
edict, law; authoritative ru?? decision. ``The decrees of
Venice.'' --Sh???.
There went out a decree from C[ae]sar Augustus that
all the world should be taxed. --Luke ii. 1.
Poor hand, why quiverest thou at this decree?
--Shak.
2. (Law)
(a) A decision, order, or sentence, given in a cause by a
court of equity or admiralty.
(b) A determination or judgment of an umpire on a case
submitted to him. --Brande.
3. (Eccl.) An edict or law made by a council for regulating
any business within their jurisdiction; as, the decrees of
ecclesiastical councils.
Syn: Law; regulation; edict; ordinance. See Law.
De*cree", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decreed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Decreeing.]
1. To determine judicially by authority, or by decree; to
constitute by edict; to appoint by decree or law; to
determine; to order; to ordain; as, a court decrees a
restoration of property.
Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be
established unto thee. --Job xxii.
28.
2. To ordain by fate.
De*cree", v. i.
To make decrees; -- used absolutely.
Father eternal! thine is to decree; Mine, both in
heaven and earth to do thy will. --Milton.
Synonyms: edict, fiat, order, rescript, rule
See Also: act, ban, bull, close out, consent decree, curfew, decide, declare, decree nisi, determine, enact, enactment, imperial decree, interdiction, judicial separation, legal separation, make up one's mind, ordain, override, overrule, overthrow, overturn, papal bull, preclude, programma, prohibition, proscription, reverse, rule in, rule out, stay
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