Definition of decree

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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..

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Appointment :: Appointment (n.) Decree; direction; established order or constitution; as, to submit to the divine appointments..
Rescind :: Rescind (v. t.) Specifically, to vacate or make void, as an act, by the enacting authority or by superior authority; to repeal; as, to rescind a law, a resolution, or a vote; to rescind a decree or a judgment..
Grace :: Grace (n.) An act, vote, or decree of the government of the institution; a degree or privilege conferred by such vote or decree..
Decree :: 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..
Fiaunt :: Fiaunt (n.) Commission; fiat; order; decree.
Divorce :: Divorce (n.) The decree or writing by which marriage is dissolved.
Dualism :: Dualism (n.) The doctrine that all mankind are divided by the arbitrary decree of God, and in his eternal foreknowledge, into two classes, the elect and the reprobate..
Predestinate :: Predestinate (v. t.) To predetermine or foreordain; to appoint or ordain beforehand by an unchangeable purpose or decree; to preelect.
Interlocution :: Interlocution (n.) An intermediate act or decree before final decision.
Decree :: Decree (n.) A decision, order, or sentence, given in a cause by a court of equity or admiralty..
Act :: Act (n.) The result of public deliberation; the decision or determination of a legislative body, council, court of justice, etc.; a decree, edit, law, judgment, resolve, award; as, an act of Parliament, or of Congress..
Decretory :: Decretory (a.) Established by a decree; definitive; settled.
Saw :: Saw (v. t.) Dictate; command; decree.
Obtemper :: Obtemper (v. t. & i.) To obey (a judgment or decree).
Rogation :: Rogation (n.) The demand, by the consuls or tribunes, of a law to be passed by the people; a proposed law or decree..
Decreer :: Decreer (n.) One who decrees.
Irrevocable :: Irrevocable (a.) Incapable of being recalled or revoked; unchangeable; irreversible; unalterable; as, an irrevocable promise or decree; irrevocable fate..
Fiat :: Fiat (n.) An authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
Decretive :: Decretive (n.) Having the force of a decree; determining.
Irreversible :: Irreversible (a.) Incapable of being reversed, recalled, repealed, or annulled; as, an irreversible sentence or decree..
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