English > decree: 3 senses > noun 1, communicationMeaning | A legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge). |
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Synonyms | edict, fiat, order, rescript |
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Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
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Narrower | bull, papal bull | A formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla) |
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consent decree | An agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court |
curfew | An order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited |
decree nisi | A decree issued on a first petition for divorce |
imperial decree | A decree issued by a sovereign ruler |
legal separation, judicial separation | A judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart |
programma | An edict that has been publicly posted |
prohibition, ban, proscription | A decree that prohibits something |
stay | A judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted |
Broader | act, enactment | A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body |
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Spanish | acto, auto, decreto, decretos, edicto, orden, sentencia |
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Catalan | acte, decret, sentència |
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Verbs | decree | decide with authority |
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decree | issue a decree |