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decree — de·cree /di krē/ n [Old French decré, from Latin decretum, from neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere to decide] 1: an order having the force of law by judicial decree 2: a judicial decision esp. in an equity or probate court; broadly … Law dictionary
law — / lȯ/ n [Old English lagu, of Scandinavian origin] 1: a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority: as a: a command or provision enacted by a legislature see also statute 1 b:… … Law dictionary
decree nisi — see decree Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. decree nisi n. A condit … Law dictionary
decree absolute — index law Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 decree absolute … Law dictionary
decree pro confesso — see decree Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
decree having the force of law — index flat Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
decree of distribution — The final court order distributing a probate estate. Category: Wills, Trusts & Estates → Estates, Executors & Probate Court Nolo’s Plain English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009 … Law dictionary
decree nisi and absolute — an order of the court in two stages: 1. terminating a marriage. 2. granting foreclosure in respect of a mortgage where the mortgagor has defaulted. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 … Law dictionary
decree of irritancy — See irritancy. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 … Law dictionary
decree authoritatively — index arbitrate (adjudge) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
