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(1):

(n.) A decision, order, or sentence, given in a cause by a court of equity or admiralty.

(2):

(n.) A determination or judgment of an umpire on a case submitted to him.

(3):

(n.) An edict or law made by a council for regulating any business within their jurisdiction; as, the decrees of ecclesiastical councils.

(4):

(n.) An order from one having authority, deciding what is to be done by a subordinate; also, a determination by one having power, deciding what is to be done or to take place; edict, law; authoritative ru// decision.

(5):

(v. i.) To make decrees; - used absolutely.

(6):

(v. t.) To determine judicially by authority, or by decree; to constitute by edict; to appoint by decree or law; to determine; to order; to ordain; as, a court decrees a restoration of property.

(7):

(v. t.) To ordain by fate.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Decree'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​d/decree.html. 1828.
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