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issue a decree — make a judicial decision, announce an edict, issue a command … English contemporary dictionary
decree — [dē krē′, di krē′] n. [ME decre < OFr decret < L decretum, neut. of decretus, pp. of decernere, to decree < de , from + cernere, to sift, judge: see CERTAIN] 1. an official order, edict, or decision, as of a church, government, court,… … English World dictionary
decree — I n. 1) to enact; issue a decree 2) to rescind, revoke a decree 3) a consent (legal); divorce; executive; government; royal decree 4) a decree that + clause; subj. (we had to obey the decree that beards be/should be shaved off) II v. (formal) (L; … Combinatory dictionary
issue */*/*/ — I UK [ˈɪʃuː] / UK [ˈɪsjuː] / US [ˈɪʃu] noun Word forms issue : singular issue plural issues 1) a) [countable] a subject that people discuss or argue about, especially relating to society, politics etc It s a website devoted to environmental… … English dictionary
decree — /dəˈkri / (say duh kree) noun 1. an ordinance or edict promulgated by civil or other authority. 2. Law a judicial decision or order. 3. Theology one of the eternal purposes of God, by which events are fore ordained. –verb (decreed, decreeing)… …
decree — de·cree /di krē/ n [Old French decré, from Latin decretum, from neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere to decide] 1: an order having the force of law by judicial decree 2: a judicial decision esp. in an equity or probate court; broadly … Law dictionary
Decree — • In a general sense, an order or law made by a superior authority for the direction of others. In ecclesiastical use it has various meanings. Any papal Bull, Brief, or Motu Proprio is a decree inasmuch as these documents are legislative acts of… … Catholic encyclopedia
issue a fiat — index decree Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
issue a proclamation — index decree, notify Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
issue a ukase — index decree Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
