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Decree \De*cree"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Decreed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Decreeing}.]
1. 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.
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Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be
established unto thee. --Job xxii.
28.
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2. To ordain by fate.
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Decree \De*cree"\, n. [OE. decre, F. d['e]cret, fr. L. decretum,
neut. decretus, p. p. of decernere to decide; de- cernere
to decide. See {Certain}, and cf. {Decreet}, {Decretal}.]
1. 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. "The decrees of
Venice." --Sh???.
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There went out a decree from C[ae]sar Augustus that
all the world should be taxed. --Luke ii. 1.
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Poor hand, why quiverest thou at this decree?
--Shak.
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2. (Law)
(a) A decision, order, or sentence, given in a cause by a
court of equity or admiralty.
(b) A determination or judgment of an umpire on a case
submitted to him. --Brande.
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3. (Eccl.) An edict or law made by a council for regulating
any business within their jurisdiction; as, the decrees of
ecclesiastical councils.

Syn: Law; regulation; edict; ordinance. See {Law}.
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Decree \De*cree"\, v. i.
To make decrees; -- used absolutely.
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Father eternal! thine is to decree;
Mine, both in heaven and earth to do thy will.
--Milton.
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