: a decree entered by a court that is determined by the parties' agreement : a settlement between the parties that is subject to judicial approval and supervision

DECREE definition: 1. an official statement that something must happen: 2. to officially decide or order that…. Learn more.

DECREE definition: a formal and authoritative order, especially one having the force of law. See examples of decree used in a sentence.

Definition of decree noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. a formal order usu. having the force of law. 2. a judicial decision or order. 3. one of the eternal purposes of God, by which events are foreordained. 4. to command, ordain, or decide by or as if by …

'decree' - Complete English Word Guide Definitions of 'decree' 1. A decree is an official order or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country. [...] 2. A decree is a judgment made by a law …

Sep 27, 2018 · Decree defined and explained with examples. Decree is an official order that is created and handed down by an authority figure, typically a judge.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun decree. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

DECREE meaning: 1 : an official order given by a person with power or by a government; 2 : an official decision made by a court of law

to command, order, or decide by or as if by decree: [ ~ + obj]: The king decreed an amnesty.[ ~ + (that) clause]: The judge decreed that the parent could visit the children five times a year.