decree
IPA: dɪkrˈi
noun
- An edict or law.
- (law) The judicial decision in a litigated cause rendered by a court of equity.
- (law) The determination of a cause in a court of admiralty or court of probate.
- (religion) A predetermination made by God; an act of providence.
verb
- To command by a decree.
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Examples of "decree" in Sentences
- Do you really think this second decree is putting the kibosh on the party?
- The protesters were referring to a decree by Assad to set up a committee to lead a national dialogue.
- The decree is signed establishing the School for Primary School Teachers, which later becomes the National Teachers 'School.
- Republicans were dead sure a few years ago that they could rule out judicial filibusters via a “nuclear option” decree from the VP.
- Not to mention that, where the moral decree is underpinned by the assertion of a power of official sanction, this is clearly an insidious mechanism of investing authority in religious hierarchs.
- The discussion in the Venezuela blogosphere could be seen from two different points of view, since while some argue that this new decree is an attempt to curtail freedom of speech, others consider this kind of campaign as trying to raise an alarm where there is no urgency.
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