decree

de·cree  (d-kr)

n.

1. An authoritative order having the force of law.

2. Law The judgment of a court of equity, admiralty, probate, or divorce.

3. Roman Catholic Church

a. A doctrinal or disciplinary act of an ecumenical council.

b. An administrative act applying or interpreting articles of canon law.

v. de·creed, de·cree·ing, de·crees

v.tr.

To ordain, establish, or decide by decree. See Synonyms at dictate.

v.intr.

To issue a decree.

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[Middle English decre, from Old French decret, from Latin dcrtum, principle, decision, from neuter past participle of dcernere, to decide : d-, de- + cernere, to sift; see krei- in Indo-European roots.]

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de·creea·ble adj.

de·creer n.

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decree

Noun

1. a law made by someone in authority

2. a judgment of a court

Verb

[decreeing, decreed]

to order by decree [Latin decretum ordinance]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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" fiat, edict, rescript, order act, enactment - a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body 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 - a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart programma - an edict that has been publicly posted ban, proscription, prohibition - a decree that prohibits something stay - a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted; "the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court" papal bull, bull - a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla) law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
Verb	1.	decree - issue a decree; "The King only can decree" ordain - issue an order declare - state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with" enact, ordain - order by virtue of superior authority; decree; "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"; "the legislature enacted this law in 1985"
	2.	decree - decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed" rule decide, make up one's mind, determine - reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations" override, overrule, overthrow, overturn, reverse - rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill" rule in, rule out - include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules

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decree

noun 1. law, order, ruling, act, demand, command, regulation, mandate, canon, statute, covenant, ordinance, proclamation, enactment, edict, dictum, precept

noun 2. judgment, finding, order, result, ruling, decision, award, conclusion, verdict, arbitration

verb 3. order, rule, command, decide, demand, establish, determine, proclaim, dictate, prescribe, pronounce, lay down, enact, ordain

Translations

decree [dɪˈkriː] n → decreto

vt to decree (that) → decretar (que);

decree absolute/nisi → sentencia absoluta/provisional de divorcio

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decree [dɪˈkriː] n (Pol, Rel) → décret m;

(Law) → arrêt m, jugement m

vt to decree (that) → décréter (que), ordonner (que);

decree absolute → jugement définitif (de divorce);

decree nisi → jugement provisoire de divorce

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decree [dɪˈkriː] n (Admin, Law) → Verfügung f;

(Pol) → Erlass m;

(Rel) → Dekret nt

vt to decree (that) → verfügen(, dass), verordnen(, dass)

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decree [dɪˈkriː] n → decreto

vt to decree (that) → decretare (che + sub);

decree absolute → sentenza di divorzio definitiva;

decree nisi [-ˈnaɪsaɪ] → sentenza provvisoria di divorzio