Decreed
/dɪˈkriːd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of decree, meaning to officially order or decide by legal authority.
The court decreed that the property be divided equally between the parties.
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Used primarily as the past tense or participial form of 'decree', it denotes a final authoritative decision or command issued by a court or other legal authority.
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