Edict vs. Decree
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Difference Between Edict and Decree
Edictnoun
A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.
Decreenoun
An edict or law.
Edictnoun
a formal or authoritative proclamation
Decreenoun
(legal) The judicial decision in a litigated cause rendered by a court of equity.
Edictnoun
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 thereDecreenoun
(legal) The determination of a cause in a court of admiralty or court of probate.
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Decreeverb
To command by a decree.
A court decrees a restoration of property.Decreenoun
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 thereDecreeverb
issue a decree;
The King only can decreeDecreeverb
decide with authority;
The King decreed that all first-born males should be killed
