Decree synonyms
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Part of speech:
The prescribed form or customary procedure, as in a meeting or court of law:
To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm:
The definition of announce means to make something publicly known.
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command (related)
Command is defined as to give orders or exert authority over someone or something.
Ordain is defined as to give someone religious authority, or to order or decree.
judgment (related)
An opinion or estimate formed after consideration or deliberation, especially a formal or authoritative decision:
Any command or order
To settle conclusively all contention or uncertainty about:
To act as referee
The definition of a proclamation is an announcement, or something being officially announced.
nisi
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.
decretum
An order issued by legal authority, traditionally beginning with the word fiat (“let it be done”); decree
A command or authorization given by a political electorate to the winner of an election.
That which is held to be a decree of fate or of a deity
pronunciamento
To produce an effect:
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.
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.
The definition of appoint is to choose an individual for a position or office.
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 act (something) out, as on a stage:
To enforce: compel to behave in a certain way
To accuse of wrongdoing; charge.
irade
(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)
A law or body of laws of a church
An organization founded to promote a cause:
A rule or direction, as in technical matters
Something that is prescribed; a rule, law, or direction:
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 become stable or firm; harden:
To intentionally take a fall while riding a motorcycle, in order to prevent a more serious collision.
To order or advise as a medicine or treatment
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.
call the shots (or tune)
lay it on the line
over (related)
Another time; again:
An order or decree issued by a Roman emperor or by the pope in answer to some presented difficulty or point of law
declaration (related)
A formal statement; proclamation
rescript.--v. enact
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