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1. : an order usually having the force of law. a judicial decree. by royal decree. 2. a. : a religious ordinance enacted by council or titular head. a papal decree. b. : a foreordaining will. God's decree. 3. a. : a judicial decision of the Roman emperor. b. : a judicial decision especially in an equity (see equity sense 3a) court or probate court.
DECREE definition: 1. an official statement that something must happen: 2. to officially decide or order that…. Learn more.
Decree definition: a formal and authoritative order, especially one having the force of law. See examples of DECREE used in a sentence.
DECREE meaning: 1. an official statement that something must happen: 2. to officially decide or order that…. Learn more.
A decree isn't something you get when you graduate. That one little letter change makes it something else altogether: a legally binding command or the announcement of such a thing. If you go back far enough, a decree referred to a decision handed down by the Roman emperor.
A decree is an official order or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country. In July he issued a decree ordering all unofficial armed groups in the country to disband. He is prepared to use his recently-acquired powers to introduce reform by presidential decree.
A decree is an official order or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country. 2. If someone in authority decrees that something must happen, they decide or state this officially.
decree. noun. /dɪˈkriː/. /dɪˈkriː/. [countable, uncountable] an official order from a leader or a government that becomes the law. to issue/sign a decree. a presidential/royal decree. a leader who rules by decree (= not in a democratic way) Extra Examples.
DECREE meaning: an official order or decision from a government or leader: . Learn more.
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun decree. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
