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Tenet vs Decree - What's the difference?

tenet | decree |

As nouns the difference between tenet and decree

is that tenet is an opinion, belief, or principle held to be true by someone or especially an organization while decree is an edict or law.

As a verb decree is

to command by a decree.

tenet

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An opinion, belief, or principle held to be true by someone or especially an organization.

    • 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

    (d)
  • 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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