Decree



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 命令, 法令; v. 颁布命令
• ［英］ n. 命令, 法令 ( an official order, edict, or decision) ;
• ［例］ They have decreed an end to all this fighting.

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French decré, from Latin decretum, from neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere to decide, from de- + cernere to sift, decide — more at certain
• Date: 14th century
• 1. an order usually having the force of law
• 2.
  • a. a religious ordinance enacted by council or titular head
  • b. a foreordaining will
• 3.
  • a. a judicial decision of the Roman emperor
  • b. a judicial decision especially in an equity or probate court

II. verb (decreed; decreeing)

• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to command or enjoin by or as if by decree <decree an amnesty>
  • 2. to determine or order judicially <decree a punishment>
• intransitive verb
  • ordain
• ? decreer noun

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