Decree Synonyms
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Synonyms for Decree
The prescribed form or customary procedure, as in a meeting or court of law:
Any command or order
Ordain is defined as to give someone religious authority, or to order or decree.
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That which is held to be a decree of fate or of a deity
An order issued by legal authority, traditionally beginning with the word fiat (“let it be done”); decree
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To settle conclusively all contention or uncertainty about:
To render a judicial decision or judgment concerning a disputed subject that is before the court. For example, a court may adjudge that a defendant is obligated to pay the damages sought by the plaintiff.
Something that is prescribed; a rule, law, or direction:
The definition of announce means to make something publicly known.
decretum
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pronunciamento
rescript.--v. enact
(Law) The act of determining, as in courts of law, what is conformable to law and justice; also, the determination, decision, or sentence of a court, or of a judge.
A command or authorization given by a political electorate to the winner of an election.
To produce an effect:
To make a decision (in a legal case or proceeding), as where a judge or arbitrator rules on some disputed issue or claim between the parties.
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To give permission for (something); sanction:
To defeat by a decision, as in boxing:
To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.
To accuse of wrongdoing; charge.
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(Informal, Dial.) To take legal action (against)
Require is defined as to need or demand.
To exercise control; for example, Diane’s parents rule with an iron fist.
To pronounce judgment or punishment upon (a convicted person); condemn (to a specified punishment)
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A law or body of laws of a church
An organization founded to promote a cause:
The addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; -- the opposite of generalization.
A formal expression of opinion; a judgment.
An official decision, esp. one made by a court or judge
To dictate is defined as to command or order something to be done or to say words so they can be taped or written down.
To enforce: compel to behave in a certain way
The definition of arbitrate is to submit a dispute to be settled to someone other than a judge, or to do the act of settling a dispute between two parties.
(--- Law) To hear and decide on in a court of law:
(Sports, intransitive) To act as an umpire in a game.
An order or decree issued by a Roman emperor or by the pope in answer to some presented difficulty or point of law
To act as referee
Of an ex parte decision or ruling, that it is valid unless opposed by the adverse party.
decretal
A decree, especially a papal letter giving a decision on a point or question of canon law.
The definition of appoint is to choose an individual for a position or office.
To order or advise as a medicine or treatment
To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm:
To act (something) out, as on a stage:
A rule or direction, as in technical matters
To become stable or firm; harden:
To intentionally take a fall while riding a motorcycle, in order to prevent a more serious collision.
Words Related to Decree
Another time; again:
A formal statement; proclamation
Find another word for decree. In this page you can discover 67 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for decree, like: order, edict, ordain, pronounce, ordinance, dictum, call the shots (or tune), fiat, decide, enjoin and adjudge.
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