Definition of decrees Decrees
/dɪkɹiˈz/ - [dikreez] -
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- decrees (Noun)
Plural of decree.
Part of speech
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| decree - 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" | ||
| edict, fiat, order, rescript | ||
| enactment, act the passing of a law by a legislative body | ||
| jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do | ||
| consent decree an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court; for example, a company might agree to stop certain questionable practices without admitting guilt | ||
| curfew an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited | ||
| decree nisi a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date | ||
| imperial decree a decree issued by a sovereign ruler | ||
| judicial separation, legal separation (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order) | ||
| programma an edict that has been publicly posted | ||
| proscription, ban, prohibition an official prohibition or edict against something | ||
| stay continuing or remaining in a place or state; "they had a nice stay in Paris"; "a lengthy hospital stay"; "a four-month stay in bankruptcy court" | ||
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| decree - issue a decree; "The King only can decree" | ||
| declare state firmly; "He declared that he was innocent" | ||
| ordain issue an order | ||
| enact, ordain act out; represent or perform as if in a play; "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day" | ||
| decree - decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed" | ||
| rule | ||
| make up one's mind, decide, determine reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations" | ||
| preclude, close out, rule out make impossible, especially beforehand | ||
| overrule, overthrow, override, reverse, overturn rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill" | ||
| rule in, rule out dismiss from consideration or a contest; "John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"; "This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration" | ||
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Wiktionary
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- 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. - decree (n.)
A decision, order, or sentence, given in a cause by a court of equity or admiralty. - decree (n.)
A determination or judgment of an umpire on a case submitted to him. - decree (n.)
An edict or law made by a council for regulating any business within their jurisdiction; as, the decrees of ecclesiastical councils. - decree (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. - decree (v. t.)
To ordain by fate. - decree (v. i.)
To make decrees; -- used absolutely.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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decree
A declaration of the court announcing the legal consequences of the facts found. -
decree
Administrative, legislative or juridical act being issued by a executive organ being made of general or specific juridical prescriptions. -
decree
To decide with authority. -
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To issue a decree. -
decree
High level administrative act usually issued by the head of State or, in some countries, the chief of the government.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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decree
de-krē′, n. an order by one in authority: an edict or law: a judicial decision: a predetermined purpose.—v.t. to decide or determine by sentence in law: to appoint.—v.i. to make a decree:—pr.p. decree′ing; pa.p. decreed′.—adjs. Decree′able, capable of being decreed; Decrē′tive, having the force of a decree; Dec′rētory, Decretō′rial, established by a decree: determining: judicial.—Decree nisi (L. nisi, unless), a decree that becomes absolute unless cause be shown to the contrary—granted esp. in divorce cases. [O. Fr. decret—L. decretum—decernĕre, to decide.]
