Part 2829

<h1>Decreation</h1> <Xpage=378>

<hw>De`cre*a"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Destruction; -- opposed to <i>creation</i>.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Cudworth.</i>

<h1>Decree</h1> <Xpage=378>

<hw>De*cree"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>decre</ets>, F. <ets>d\'82cret</ets>, fr. L. <ets>decretum</ets>, neut. <ets>decretus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>decernere</ets> to decide; <ets>de-</ets> + <ets>cernere</ets> to decide. See <er>Certain</er>, and cf. <er>Decreet</er>, <er>Decretal</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>An order from one having authority, deciding what is to be done by a subordinate; also, a determination by one having power, deciding what is to be done or to take place; edict, law; authoritative ru<?/<?/ decision.</def> "The <i>decrees</i> of Venice."

<i>Sh<?/<?/<?/.</i>

<blockquote>There went out a <b>decree</b> from C\'91sar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. <i>Luke ii. 1.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Poor hand, why quiverest thou at this <b>decree</b>? <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>A decision, order, or sentence, given in a cause by a court of equity or admiralty.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>A determination or judgment of an umpire on a case submitted to him.</def>

<i>Brande.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Eccl.)</fld> <def>An edict or law made by a council for regulating any business within their jurisdiction; <as>as, the <ex>decrees</ex> of ecclesiastical councils</as>.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- Law; regulation; edict; ordinance. See <er>Law</er>.</syn>

<h1>Decree</h1> <Xpage=378>

<hw>De*cree"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Decreed</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Decreeing</er>.]</wordforms>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To determine judicially by authority, or by decree; to constitute by edict; to appoint by decree or law; to determine; to order; to ordain; <as>as, a court <ex>decrees</ex> a restoration of property</as>.</def>

<blockquote>Thou shalt also <b>decree</b> a thing, and it shall be established unto thee. <i>Job xxii. 28.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To ordain by fate.</def>

<h1>Decree</h1> <Xpage=378>

<hw>De*cree"</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To make decrees; -- used absolutely.</def>

<blockquote>Father eternal! thine is to <b>decree</b>; Mine, both in heaven and earth to do thy will. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Decreeable</h1> <Xpage=378>

<hw>De*cree"a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Capable of being decreed.</def>

<h1>Decreer</h1> <Xpage=378>

<hw>De*cre"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who decrees.</def>

<i>J. Goodwin.</i>

<h1>Decreet</h1> <Xpage=378>

<hw>De*creet"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. <er>Decree</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Scots Law)</fld> <def>The final judgment of the Court of Session, or of an inferior court, by which the question at issue is decided.</def>