Decree (Noun)
Meaning
A legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The judge's decree was final and could not be appealed by either party.
- The court issued a decree that the company must pay the plaintiff a substantial sum of money.
- The decree was entered on the court record and became a matter of public record.
- The judge's decree was upheld by the appeals court, ending the long and contentious lawsuit.
- The decree was issued by the court after a lengthy trial and was seen as a major victory for the plaintiff.