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- Dictionarydecree/dɪˈkriː/
noun
- 1. an official order that has the force of law: "the decree guaranteed freedom of assembly" Similar
verb
- 1. order (something) by decree: "the president decreed that the military was to be streamlined"
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DECREE definition: 1. an official statement that something must happen: 2. to officially decide or order that…. Learn more.
The meaning of DECREE is an order usually having the force of law. How to use decree in a sentence.
DECREE meaning: 1. an official statement that something must happen: 2. to officially decide or order that…. Learn more.
noun. an edict, law, etc, made by someone in authority. an order or judgment of a court made after hearing a suit, esp in matrimonial proceedings See decree nisi decree absolute.
an official order or decision from a government or leader: a presidential / royal decree. decree. verb [ T ] present participle decreeing | past tense and past participle decreed. (Definition of decree from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of decree. in Chinese (Traditional) 法令，政令, 命令, 頒佈法令，下達政令…
A decree is a legal proclamation, usually issued by a head of state, judge, [1] royal figure, or other relevant authorities, according to certain procedures. These procedures are usually defined by the constitution, Legislative laws, or customary laws of a government .
"Decree" means the formal expression of an adjudication which, so far as regards the Court expressing it, conclusively determines the rights of the parties with regard to all or any of the matters in controversy in the suit and may be either preliminary or final.
di-ˈkrē. Definition of decree. 1. as in edict. a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned the boss doesn't give out many decrees, but he does expect those that are issued to be fully obeyed. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. edict. instruction. order. directive. injunction. direction. commandment. do. command. requirement.
de-krē′, n. an order by one in authority: an edict or law: a judicial decision: a predetermined purpose.—v.t. to decide or determine by sentence in law: to appoint.—v.i. to make a decree:—pr.p. decree′ing; pa.p. decreed′.—adjs. Decree′able, capable of being decreed; Decrē′tive, having the force of a decree; Dec′rētory ...
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