Decree

de-kre', n. An order or decision by a court or other competent authority; law; statute; ordinance; edict, — v. t. [decreed (-kred'), -ceeeing.] To determine judicially by authority, or by decree; to appoint. — v. i. To decide authoritatively, determine decisively. — Decre'tal, a. Containing, or pert, to, a decree. — n. An authoritative order or decree; esp. a letter of the pope, determining some question in ecclesiastical law; a collection of the pope's decrees. — Dec relist, n. One versed in the decretals.