n. A special ordinance or regulation promulgated by civil or other authority; an authoritative decision having the force of law.n. Specifically In Roman law, a determination or judgment of the emperor on a suit between parties.n. An edict or a law made by an ecclesiastical council for regulating business within its jurisdiction.n. A judicial decision or determination of a litigated cause; specifically, the sentence or order of a court of chancery, or of a court of admiralty or of probate, after a hearing or submission of the cause.n. In theology, one of the eternal purposes of God, whereby for his own glory he has foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.n. The judgment or award of an umpire in a case submitted to him.n. 4 and Judgment, Order, etc. (see decision); proclamation, fiat, mandate.To order or promulgate with authority; issue as an edict or ordinance.To determine judicially; resolve by sentence; adjudge: as, the court decreed a restoration of the property.To determine or resolve legislatively; determine or decide on.Synonyms To order, ordain, command, enact.To determine; predetermine immutably; constitute or appoint by edict.