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Decree

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Decree logo #21000[Belgium] For other uses of the term decree, see: Decree. Decree (decreet, décret) in Belgium refers to legislation passed by community or regional parliaments, except by the Brussels Parliament. Decrees have the same legal force as laws, the main difference being that laws can only be passed by the Federal Parliament. The following legisl...
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Decree logo #22319An order of the court. A final decree is one that fully and finally disposes of the litigation. An interlocutory decree is a preliminary order that often disposes of only part of a lawsuit.
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Decree logo #21002• (n.) An edict or law made by a council for regulating any business within their jurisdiction; as, the decrees of ecclesiastical councils. • (n.) A decision, order, or sentence, given in a cause by a court of equity or admiralty. • (n.) A determination or judgment of an umpire on a case submitted to him. • (v. t.) To ordain by ...
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Decree logo #23387A formal decision issued by a competent ecclesiastical authority to resolve a particular question. Since the decision is usually given in writing the word is also used commonly to refer to the written instrument which states the decision.
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Decree logo #20460Scottish equivalent of an English Judgment.
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Decree logo #20965Is the final order of the court in many states.
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decree logo #209731. 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.' 'There went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.' (Luke II. 1) 'Poor hand, why ...
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Decree logo #21213n. Synonymous with the term judgment. In some legal areas such as probates of estates, divorce, admiralty law and in court rulings ordering or prohibiting certain acts, the term decrees is more commonly used or preferred. Therefore, judgments may refer to final or interlocutory decrees.
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Decree logo #20972De·cree' intransitive verb To make decrees; - - used absolutely. « Father eternal! thine is to decree ; Mine, both in heaven and earth to do thy will.» Milton.
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Decree logo #20972De·cree' noun [ Middle English decre , French décret , from Latin decretum , neut. decretus , past participle of decernere to decide; de- + cernere to decide. See Certain , and confer Decreet , Decretal .] 1. An order...
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Decree logo #20972De·cree' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Decreed ; present participle & verbal noun Decreeing .] 1. To determine judicially by authority, or by decree; to constitute by edict; to appoint by decree or law; to determin...
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decree logo #20001 order given by authority 
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Decree logo #21212The judgment or sentence of a court of equity which corresponds to the judgment of a court of law.
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decree logo #22318Order of the court. A final decree fully and finally disposes of litigation. An interlocutory decree settles preliminary or subordinate points or pleas, but not entire case.
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decree logo #20400[n] - a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) 2. [v] - issue or demand by decree
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decree logo #21009decree 1. An order with the power of legislation issued by a ruler or other person or group with authority. 2. In law, a ruling given by a court, especially a divorce, equity, or probate court.
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Decree logo #20911An order of the Court in proceedings commenced by petition
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decree logo #20974edict noun a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); `a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there`
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Decree logo #22230an order entered by the court that sets forth the judge s decision.
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decree logo #22316a decision or order of the court - a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final
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decree logo #23665[Intelligent words] a legally binding command or decision
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