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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
decree — n 1. ordinance, edict, Law. writ, rescript, assize; dictate, dictum, order, injunction, command; fiat, sanction, prescript, mandate, firman; proclamation, pronunciamento, manifesto, ukase; ruling, verdict, judgment, Law. award, finding, sentence; … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
Royal Decree of Graces of 1815 — The Royal Decree of Graces of 1815 is a legal order approved by the Spanish Crown in the early half of the 19th Century to encourage Spaniards and later Europeans of non Spanish origin to settle and populate the colonies of Cuba and Puerto… … Wikipedia
consent decree — noun an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court; for example, a company might agree to stop certain questionable practices without admitting guilt • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑decree, ↑edict, ↑fiat, ↑order, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
consent decree — Law. 1. an agreement, approved by the court, pursuant to which the defendant ceases activities alleged by the government to be illegal and the government s action is dropped, esp. in antitrust and other regulatory matters. 2. an agreement made in … Universalium
rule — 1 n 1 a: a prescribed guide for conduct or action b: a regulating principle or precept 2 a: an order or directive issued by a court in a particular proceeding esp. upon petition of a party to the proceeding that commands an officer or party to… … Law dictionary
déman — déman1 wv/t1b w.d.a. to judge, determine, reckon, decide, decree, sentence, condemn; assign; deem, consider, think, estimate, compute; examine, prove; doom, condem; 2 praise, glorify; 2 tell, declare [1. to judge, (1) absolute; (2) to judge a… … Old to modern English dictionary
rule — [ro͞ol] n. [ME reule < OFr rieule < L regula, ruler, straightedge < regere, to lead straight, rule: see RIGHT] 1. a) an authoritative regulation for action, conduct, method, procedure, arrangement, etc. [the rules of the school] b) an… … English World dictionary
adjudge — v. a. 1. Award (judicially), assign, allot. 2. Determine, settle, decide, decree (by judicial authority), adjudicate … New dictionary of synonyms
adjudge — /ajaj/ To pass on judicially, to decide, settle, or decree, or to sentence or condemn. People v. Rave, 364 111. 72, 3 N.E.2d 972, 975. Judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; equivalent of convicted and sentenced. Implies a judicial… … Black's law dictionary
