Decree

[De*cree·]

Look carefully! A decree isn't something you get when you graduate. That one little letter change makes it something else altogether: a legally binding command or the announcement of such a thing.

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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.

Noun
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"

Verb
decide with authority; "The King decreed that all first-born males should be killed"

Verb
issue a decree; "The King only can decree"


n.
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.

n.
A decision, order, or sentence, given in a cause by a court of equity or admiralty.

n.
A determination or judgment of an umpire on a case submitted to him.

n.
An edict or law made by a council for regulating any business within their jurisdiction; as, the decrees of ecclesiastical councils.

v. t.
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.

v. t.
To ordain by fate.

v. i.
To make decrees; -- used absolutely.


Decree

De*cree" , n. [OE. decre, F. d'82cret, 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'91sar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
Poor hand, why quiverest thou at this decree?
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.

Decree

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.
2. To ordain by fate.

Decree

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.

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.

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.

To make decrees; -- used absolutely.

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Usage Examples

The Diet was dissolved by a Reich Government decree.

Misspelled Form

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