decree
Meaning
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- An edict or law.
- The judicial decision in a litigated cause rendered by a court of equity.
- The determination of a cause in a court of admiralty or court of probate.
- A predetermination made by God; an act of providence.
Synonyms
judicial decision
judgement judgment
imperial edict
proclaimation
general verdict
written order
royal decree
judgment of conviction
law and decree
issue an order
word of command
finding of fact
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪˈkɹiː/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English decre, decree, from Old French decré (French décret), from Latin dēcrētum.
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