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Decree : (noun)
1: 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" [syn: edict, fiat, order, rescript]
(verb)
1: issue a decree; "The King only can decree"
2: decide with authority; "The King decreed that all first-born
males should be killed" [syn: rule]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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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. --Job xxii.
28.
2. To ordain by fate.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Decree : \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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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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. --Milton.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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DECREE, practice. The judgment or sentence of a court of equity.
2. It is either interlocutory or final. The former is given on some
plea or issue arising in the cause, which does not decide the main question;
the latter settles the matter in dispute, and a finalDecree : has the same
effect as a judgment at law. 2 Madd. Ch. 462; 1 Chan. Cas. 27; 2 Vern. 89;
4 Bro. P. C. 287.; Vide 7r-Vin[?]. Ab. 394; 7 Com. Dig. 445; 1 Supp. to Ves.
Jr. 223 Bouv. Inst. Index, h.t.
Based on Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [Bouvier_Law_Dictionary]:
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DECREE, legislation. In some countries as in France, some acts of the
legislature, or of the sovereign, which have the force of law, are called
decrees; as, the Berlin and Milan decrees.
Based on Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [Bouvier_Law_Dictionary]:
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