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| de·cree [ di kr ] |
noun (plural de·crees) |
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1. official order: an order with the power of legislation issued by a ruler or other person or group with authority
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2. law court ruling: a ruling given by a court, especially a divorce, equity, or probate court
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3. religion divine will: in Christian belief, the will or purpose of God, interpreted through events considered to be God's doing
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transitive verb (past and past participle de·creed, present participle de·cree·ing, 3rd person present singular de·crees) |
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issue order for something to happen: to make an official order, pronouncement, or legal ruling to effect something
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| [14th century. Via Old French decré< Latin decretum, neuter past participle of decernere "decide, pronounce a decision"] |
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