Decree vs Decretory - What's the difference?
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As a noun decree is an edict or law. As a verb decree is to command by a decree. As an adjective decretory is (rare|or|obsolete) pertaining to an authoritative decree or final judgement.
decree English
Noun
( en noun)
An edict or law.
* Bible, Luke ii. 1
- There went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
* Shakespeare
- Poor hand, why quiverest thou at this decree ?
(legal) The judicial decision in a litigated cause rendered by a court of equity.
(legal) The determination of a cause in a court of admiralty or court of probate.
Usage notes
* It is accurate to use the word judgment' for a decision of a '''court of law''', and '''decree''' from a ' court of equity , although the former term now includes both.
Derived terms
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Verb
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To command by a decree.
- A court decrees a restoration of property.
* Bible, Job xxii. 28
- Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee.
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decretory English
Adjective
( en adjective)
(rare, or, obsolete) Pertaining to an authoritative decree or final judgement.
* 1658': If in the '''decretory term of the world we shall not all dye but be changed, according to received translation, the last day will make but few graves — Sir Thomas Browne, ''Urne-Burial (Penguin 2005, p. 50)
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