I. de ‧ cree 1 /dɪˈkriː/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: decré , from Latin decernere 'to decide' ]
1 . an official order or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country:
The Emperor issued the decree repealing martial law.
2 . a judgment in a court of law
II. decree 2 BrE AmE verb [transitive]
to make an official judgment or give an official order
decree (that)
The King decreed that there should be an end to the fighting.