DECREE

I. noun see: certain Date: 14th century an order usually having the force of law, 2. a religious ordinance enacted by council or titular head, a foreordaining will, 3. a judicial decision of the Roman emperor, a judicial decision especially in an equity or probate court, II. verb (~d; ~ing) Date: 14th century transitive verb to command or enjoin by or as if by ~ , to determine or order judicially , intransitive verb ordain , ~r noun