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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
decree
n 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: decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript]
v 1: issue a decree; "The King only can decree"
2: decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn
males should be killed" [syn: rule, decree]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
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.
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Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be
established unto thee. --Job xxii.
28.
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2. To ordain by fate.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
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???.
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There went out a decree from C[ae]sar Augustus that
all the world should be taxed. --Luke ii. 1.
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Poor hand, why quiverest thou at this decree?
--Shak.
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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.
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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.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Decree \De*cree"\, v. i.
To make decrees; -- used absolutely.
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Father eternal! thine is to decree;
Mine, both in heaven and earth to do thy will.
--Milton.
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5. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) |
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 final decree 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.
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6. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) |
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.
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Thesaurus Results for Decree:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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