Decree
/dɪˈkriː/
Definitions
- (n.) An official order issued by a legal authority.
The court issued a decree mandating the parties to comply.
- (v.) To order or decide by decree.
The judge decreed that the injunction would be lifted.
Forms
- decrees
- decreed
- decreeing
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Commentary
Often used interchangeably with 'order' but typically denotes formal authoritative commands with binding legal effect.
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