of nature закон природы DECREE 1. noun 1) указ, декрет, приказ 2) постановление, решение (суда по гражданским делам) 3) постановление церковного совета 4) pl.; eccl.; hist. декреталии - decree of nature 2. v. 1) издавать декрет, декретировать 2) отдавать распоряжение DECREE absolute leg. окончательное решение суда (в бракоразводном процессе) DECREE nisi lat. leg. постановление о разводе, вступающее в силу через шесть месяцев, если оно не будет отменено до этого ...
1. указ, декрет, приказ; закон royal decree —- королевский указ decree of nature —- закон природы decree of September 21 —- декрет (указ) от 21 сентября to issue a decree —- издать указ to establish by decree —- установить законом to pass a decree —- принять декрет (закон) 2. юр. постановление, решение, определение (суда) to pronounce a decree —- вынести решение 3. церк. постановление церковного совета; pl. ист. декреталии 4. часто рел. повеление, предопределение, воля the decrees of fate —- веление судьбы (рока) the decree of God, divine decree —- божественное предопределение the decree of providence —- воля провидения 5. издавать приказ, декрет; декретировать; приказывать, отдавать распоряжение to decree smth. —- постановить что-л. 6. уст. определять, решать 7. юр. выносить судебное решение, постановление или определение 8. предопределять, предписывать to decree the annual observance (of smth.) —- предписать ежегодное соблюдение (чего-л.) the government decreed that the dam must be built —- правительство приняло постановление о строительстве плотины fate decrees that... —- веление судьбы таково, что... ...
n. & v. --n. 1 an official order issued by a legal authority. 2 a judgement or decision of certain lawcourts, esp. in matrimonial cases. --v.tr. (decrees, decreed, decreeing) ordain by decree. Phrases and idioms decree absolute a final order for divorce, enabling either party to remarry. decree nisi a provisional order for divorce, made absolute unless cause to the contrary is shown within a fixed period. Etymology: ME f. OF decr{eacute} f. L decretum neut. past part. of decernere decide (as DE-, cernere sift) ...
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French decre, from Latin decretum, from neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere to decide, from de- + cernere to sift, decide — more at certain Date: 14th century 1. an order usually having the force of law 2. a. a religious ordinance enacted by council or titular head b. a foreordaining will 3. a. a judicial decision of the Roman emperor b. a judicial decision especially in an equity or probate court II. verb (~d; ~ing) Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to command or enjoin by or as if by ~ ~ an amnesty 2. to determine or order judicially ~ a punishment intransitive verb ordain • ~r noun ...
(decrees, decreeing, decreed) 1. A decree is an official order or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country. In July he issued a decree ordering all unofficial armed groups in the country to disband... = order N-COUNT: also by N 2. If someone in authority decrees that something must happen, they decide or state this officially. The UN Security Council has decreed that the election must be held by May... The king decreed a general amnesty. = order VERB: V that, V n 3. A decree is a judgment made by a law court. (mainly AM) ...court decrees. N-COUNT ...
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~1 n 1 an official command or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country (On 13 November the Emperor issued the decree.) 2 a judgment in a court of law ~2 v to make an official judgment or give an official command (decree that) (The King decreed that there should be an end to the fighting.) ...