decree

名词 decree:

1. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
   同义词：edict, fiat, order, rescript

动词 decree:

1. issue a decree
2. decide with authority
   同义词：rule

1. This decree has the force of law behind it.
   这一裁决有法律的力量作後盾。
2. An authoritative order or decree; an edict.
   布告通令权威的命令或法令; 权令
3. By virtue of this act, decree, bulletin, or document; by this means.
   以此，特此依据这条法令、政令、公告或文件; 以此种方法
4. The dictator decreed that his birthday would be a public holiday.
   该独裁者发布命令，将其生日定为公众假期。

de.cree

n.（名词）
An authoritative order having the force of law.
法令，政令；敕令：具有法律威力的官方命令
Law The judgment of a court of equity, admiralty, probate, or divorce.
【法律】 判决；裁定：指衡平法庭，海事法庭，遗嘱检验法庭或离婚法庭的裁决
Roman Catholic Church
【罗马天主教】
A doctrinal or disciplinary act of an ecumenical council.
教令：全基督教会议的教义或纪律法令
An administrative act applying or interpreting articles of canon law.
教令：实施或解释教会法律条文的管理法案
v.（动词）
de.creed,de.cree.ing,de.crees
v.tr.（及物动词）
To ordain, establish, or decide by decree.See Synonyms at dictate
通过法令来命令、建立或决定命令参见 dictate
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To issue a decree.
颁布一项法令

来源：
Middle English decre
中古英语 decre
from Old French decret
源自 古法语 decret
from Latin dôcrôtum [principle, decision] [from neuter past participle of] dôcernere [to decide]
源自 拉丁语 dôcrôtum [原则，决定] [] 源自dôcernere的中性过去分词 [决定]
dô- [de-]
dô- [前缀，表.除去.]
cernere [to sift] * see krei-
cernere [筛] *参见 krei-

【引伸】
decree.able
adj.（形容词）
decre.er
n.（名词）