Decrees
/ˈdɪkriːz/
Definitions
- (n.) Official orders issued by a legal authority, often by a court or government, that have binding legal force.
The court issued several decrees to enforce the settlement.
- (v.) Third-person singular form of decree.
The judge decrees a new hearing date.
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Commentary
As a plural noun, 'decrees' refers to multiple formal legal orders; as a verb, it is the third-person singular of 'decree.' The distinction is important for precise legal drafting and interpretation.
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