Hypertext Webster Gateway: "decree"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Decree \De*cree"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Decreed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Decreeing}.]
1. 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.
Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be
established unto thee. --Job xxii.
28.
2. To ordain by fate.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Decree \De*cree"\, n. [OE. decre, F. d['e]cret, fr. L. decretum,
neut. decretus, p. p. of decernere to decide; de- + cernere
to decide. See {Certain}, and cf. {Decreet}, {Decretal}.]
1. 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. ``The decrees of
Venice.'' --Sh???.
There went out a decree from C[ae]sar Augustus that
all the world should be taxed. --Luke ii. 1.
Poor hand, why quiverest thou at this decree?
--Shak.
2. (Law)
(a) A decision, order, or sentence, given in a cause by a
court of equity or admiralty.
(b) A determination or judgment of an umpire on a case
submitted to him. --Brande.
3. (Eccl.) An edict or law made by a council for regulating
any business within their jurisdiction; as, the decrees of
ecclesiastical councils.
Syn: Law; regulation; edict; ordinance. See {Law}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Decree \De*cree"\, v. i.
To make decrees; -- used absolutely.
Father eternal! thine is to decree; Mine, both in
heaven and earth to do thy will. --Milton.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
decree
n : 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" [syn: {edict}, {fiat}, {order}, {rescript}]
v 1: issue or demand by decree
2: decide with authority [syn: {rule}]
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