Decree vs. Proclamation

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.

Proclamationnoun

A statement which is proclaimed; formal public announcement.

Proclamationnoun

The act of proclaiming; official or general notice; publication.

Proclamationnoun

That which is proclaimed, publicly announced, or officially declared; a published ordinance; as, the proclamation of a king; a Thanksgiving proclamation.

Proclamationnoun

a formal public statement;

Proclamationnoun

the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice;

Proclamationnoun

a public or official announcement dealing with a matter of great importance

Proclamationnoun

the public or official announcement of an important matter

Proclamationnoun

a clear declaration of something

Proclamation

A proclamation (Lat. proclamare, to make public by announcement) is an official declaration issued by a person of authority to make certain announcements known.