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Definition of Decree

1. Verb. Issue a decree. "The King only can decree"

2. 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"

3. Verb. Decide with authority. "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"

Definition of Decree

1. 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.

2. 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.

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

Definition of Decree

1. Noun. An edict or law. ¹

2. Noun. (legal) The judicial decision in a litigated cause rendered by a court of equity. ¹

3. Noun. (legal) The determination of a cause in a '''court of admiralty''', or a '''court of probate'''. ¹

4. Verb. To command by a decree. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Decree

1. to order or establish by law or edict [v -CREED, -CREEING, -CREES]

Medical Definition of Decree

1. 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." "There went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed." (Luke II. 1) "Poor hand, why quiverest thou at this decree?" (Shak) 2. A decision, order, or sentence, given in a cause by a court of equity or admiralty. A determination or judgment of an umpire on a case submitted to him. 3. An edict or law made by a council for regulating any business within their jurisdiction; as, the decrees of ecclesiastical councils. Synonym: Law, regulation, edict, ordinance. See Law. Origin: OE. Decre, F. Decret, fr. L. Decretum, neut. Decretus, p. P. Of decernere to decide; de- + cernere to decide. See Certain, and cf. Decreet, Decretal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Decree

decreaseless decreaser decreasers decreases decreasest decreaseth decreasing decreasing function decreasing functions decreasing monotonic

decreasingly decreation decreations decree (current term) decree absolute decree arbitral decree nisi decreeable decreed decreeing

decreer decreers decrees decrees absolute decreest decreet decreet-arbitral decreeth

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