decree
decree Lexical Profile
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• noun
An official order issued by a legal authority, monarch, or head of state that has the force of law.
"The president signed an executive decree establishing the new national park."
A formal judgment or decision of certain law courts, especially in equity, admiralty, divorce, or probate.
"The judge issued a final decree finalizing the couple's divorce settlement."
• verb
To order, establish, or decide something officially by authoritative mandate.
"The city council decreed that all historical landmarks in the district must be preserved."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'decre', from Latin 'decretum' ('a decision, decree'), the neuter past participle of 'decernere' ('to decide, determine'), formed from 'de-' ('from') and 'cernere' ('to separate, sift, or distinguish').