decree

Meaning

Noun

1. An edict or law.
2. The judicial decision in a litigated cause rendered by a court of equity.
3. The determination of a cause in a court of admiralty or court of probate.
4. A predetermination made by God; an act of providence.

Verb

To command by a decree.

Synonyms

order

edict

command

law

ordain

rule

fiat

ordinance

enact

mandate

sentence

judgement

verdict

proclaim

govern

judgment

resolution

directive

act

bid

legislate

direct

regulation

prescribe

decide

dictate

rescript

made

demand

justice

tell

decision

enjoin

establish

created

appointed

enactment

appoint

statute

commission

resolve

commandment

pass

determine

predestination

judicial decision

instruction

decretal

firman

give

Translations

décret

decreto

decreto

Verordnung

Dekret

decreto

arrêté

διάταγμα

Verfügung

decretar

decreet

verordnen

ordinanza

édit

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈkɹiː/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: decre

In summary

From Middle English decre, decree, from Old French decré (French décret), from Latin dēcrētum.