decree

The final, legal document that ends a marriage.

An official order from the government.

An order issued by a president that has the force of law.

A decree issued in response to a crisis or state of emergency.

An official order issued by a court of law.

An official order relating to a judgment in a court of law.

An agreement or settlement that resolves a dispute between two parties without admission of guilt.

An order issued by a monarch.

An order based on religious law or authority.

An order believed to be from God or a deity.

An official order issued by the Pope.

Used to indicate the subject matter of the decree.

Used to specify something contained within a decree.

To formally announce or put a decree into effect.

To officially approve a decree, especially by a legislative body.

To control a country or area using decrees.

To give official approval to a decree by signing it.

To rule a country or area using decrees instead of through a legislative process.

To make people obey a decree.

To officially cancel a decree.

To create laws using decrees.