Decree vs. Fiat

Decreenoun

An edict or law.

Decreenoun

(legal) The judicial decision in a litigated cause rendered by a court of equity.

Decreenoun

(legal) The determination of a cause in a court of admiralty or court of probate.

Decreeverb

To command by a decree.

Decreenoun

An order from one having authority, deciding what is to be done by a subordinate; also, a determination by one having power, deciding what is to be done or to take place; edict, law; authoritative ru decision.

Decreenoun

A decision, order, or sentence, given in a cause by a court of equity or admiralty.

Decreenoun

An edict or law made by a council for regulating any business within their jurisdiction; as, the decrees of ecclesiastical councils.

Decreeverb

To determine judicially by authority, or by decree; to constitute by edict; to appoint by decree or law; to determine; to order; to ordain; as, a court decrees a restoration of property.

Decreeverb

To ordain by fate.

Decreeverb

To make decrees; - used absolutely.

Decreenoun

a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge);

Decreeverb

issue a decree;

Decreeverb

decide with authority;

Decree

A decree is a rule of law usually issued by a head of state (such as the president of a republic or a monarch), according to certain procedures (usually established in a constitution). It has the force of law.

Fiatnoun

An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.

Fiatnoun

Authorization, permission or (official) sanction.

Fiatnoun

(English law) A warrant of a judge for certain processes.

Fiatnoun

(English law) An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord Chancellor's signature.

Fiatverb

To make (something) happen.

Fiatnoun

An authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.

Fiatnoun

A warrant of a judge for certain processes.

Fiatnoun

a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge);

Fiat

Fiat Automobiles S.p.A. (UK: , US: , Italian: [ˈfiːat]; originally FIAT, Italian: Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino, lit. 'Italian Automobiles Factory, Turin') is an Italian automobile manufacturer, formerly part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and since 2021 a subsidiary of Stellantis. Fiat Automobiles was formed in January 2007 when Fiat S.p.A. reorganized its automobile business, and traces its history back to 1899 when the first Fiat automobile, the Fiat 4 HP, was produced.