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Reduce vs Decree - What's the difference?

reduce | decree |


In legal|lang=en terms the difference between reduce and decree

is that reduce is (legal) to convert to written form (usage note: this verb almost always take the phrase "to writing") while decree is (legal) the determination of a cause in a court of admiralty or court of probate.

As verbs the difference between reduce and decree

is that reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair while decree is to command by a decree.

As a noun decree is

an edict or law.

Decree vs Impose - What's the difference?

decree | impose |


As verbs the difference between decree and impose

is that decree is to command by a decree while impose is to establish or apply by authority.

As a noun decree

is an edict or law.

Decree vs Commands - What's the difference?

decree | commands |


As nouns the difference between decree and commands

is that decree is an edict or law while commands is .

As verbs the difference between decree and commands

is that decree is to command by a decree while commands is (command).

Injunction vs Decree - What's the difference?

injunction | decree |


In lang=en terms the difference between injunction and decree

is that injunction is a writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, in some cases, under statutes, by a court of law, whereby a party is required to do or to refrain from doing certain acts, according to the exigency of the writ while decree is the determination of a cause in a court of admiralty or court of probate.

As nouns the difference between injunction and decree

is that injunction is the act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting while decree is an edict or law.

As a verb decree is

to command by a decree.

Decree vs Destruction - What's the difference?

decree | destruction | Related terms |

Decree is a related term of destruction.


As nouns the difference between decree and destruction

is that decree is an edict or law while destruction is the act of destroying.

As a verb decree

is to command by a decree.

Decree vs Compel - What's the difference?

decree | compel |


As verbs the difference between decree and compel

is that decree is to command by a decree while compel is (transitive|archaic|literally) to drive together, round up.

As a noun decree

is an edict or law.

Specify vs Decree - What's the difference?

specify | decree | Related terms |

Specify is a related term of decree.


As verbs the difference between specify and decree

is that specify is to state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition while decree is to command by a decree.

As a noun decree is

an edict or law.

Stipulate vs Decree - What's the difference?

stipulate | decree | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between stipulate and decree

is that stipulate is to require (something) as a condition of a contract or agreement while decree is to command by a decree.

As an adjective stipulate

is having stipules; that is, having outgrowths borne on either side of the base of the leafstalk.

As a noun decree is

an edict or law.

Decree vs Ruin - What's the difference?

decree | ruin | Related terms |

Decree is a related term of ruin.


As nouns the difference between decree and ruin

is that decree is an edict or law while ruin is .

As a verb decree

is to command by a decree.

Decree vs Award - What's the difference?

decree | award | Related terms |


In lang=en terms the difference between decree and award

is that decree is the determination of a cause in a court of admiralty or court of probate while award is the paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.

As nouns the difference between decree and award

is that decree is an edict or law while award is a judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.

As verbs the difference between decree and award

is that decree is to command by a decree while award is to give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant.

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