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Added 4 October 2026

decree

/dɪˈkɹiː/ noun

In Latin: ēdictum, dēcrētum, iussiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about decree at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An edict or law.
The judicial decision in a litigated cause rendered by a court of equity.
The determination of a cause in a court of admiralty or court of probate.

verb

To command, especially by a decree.
A court decrees a restoration of property.

Origin

From Middle English decre, decree, from Old French decré (French décret), from Latin dēcrētum.

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