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decree

/dɪˈkɹiː/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An edict or law.
  2. The judicial decision in a litigated cause rendered by a court of equity.
  3. The determination of a cause in a court of admiralty or court of probate.
  4. A predetermination made by God; an act of providence.
  5. To command by a decree.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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