transliterated in English, primarily denoted "an opinion or judgment" (from dokeo, "to be of opinion"), hence, an "opinion expressed with authority, a doctrine, ordinance, decree;" "decree," Luke 2:1; Acts 16:4; 17:7; in the sense of ordinances, Ephesians 2:15; Colossians 2:14 . See ORDINANCE.
Note: Krino, "to determine," is translated "hath decreed" in 1 Corinthians 7:37 , AV; RV, "hath determined."