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| ==Etymology== | | ==Etymology== |
− | [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French decré, from [[Latin]] decretum, from neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere to decide, from de- + cernere to sift, decide | + | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French decré, from [[Latin]] decretum, from neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere to decide, from de- + cernere to sift, decide |
− | *Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century] | + | *Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1 : an order usually having the [[force]] of [[law]] | | *1 : an order usually having the [[force]] of [[law]] |
| *2 a : a religious ordinance enacted by council or titular head | | *2 a : a religious ordinance enacted by council or titular head |
| :b : a foreordaining will | | :b : a foreordaining will |
− | *3 a : a judicial [[decision]] of the [[Roman]] [[emperor]] | + | *3 a : a judicial [[decision]] of the [[Roman]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor emperor] |
| :b : a judicial decision especially in an equity or probate court | | :b : a judicial decision especially in an equity or probate court |
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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| A '''decree''' is a rule of [[law]] issued by a head of state (such as the president of a republic), according to certain [[Policy|procedure]]s (usually established in a [[constitution]]). It has the [[force]] of [[law]]. The particular term used for this [[concept]] may vary from country to country—the [[executive]] orders made by the President of the United States, for example, are decrees (although a decree is not exactly an order). In non-legal [[English]] usage, however, the term refers to any [[Arbitrary|authoritarian]] decision and, in this sense, it is often derogatory. | | A '''decree''' is a rule of [[law]] issued by a head of state (such as the president of a republic), according to certain [[Policy|procedure]]s (usually established in a [[constitution]]). It has the [[force]] of [[law]]. The particular term used for this [[concept]] may vary from country to country—the [[executive]] orders made by the President of the United States, for example, are decrees (although a decree is not exactly an order). In non-legal [[English]] usage, however, the term refers to any [[Arbitrary|authoritarian]] decision and, in this sense, it is often derogatory. |
| + | ==See Also== |
| + | *'''''[[Fiat]]''''' |
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| [[Category: Political Science]] | | [[Category: Political Science]] |