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decretum

decretum

9.9
A formal official order given by a church or court
  • noun
  • /dɪˈkriːtəm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : decreto
  • The council issued a decretum outlining new regulations for the clergy.

Examples

  • Have you read the latest decretum from the Vatican?

  • The bishop issued a new decretum regarding the church's policies.

  • Scholars studied the ancient decretum to understand the church's historical decisions.

  • A new decretum was announced, changing the rules for admission to the order.

  • The council issued a decretum outlining new regulations for the clergy.

  • A new decretum was announced, changing the rules for admission to the order.

  • The bishop issued a decretum regarding the church's policies.

Synonyms

directive
vsdecretum
  • Formal
128 6.1

An official instruction from a government or organization

is a formal, authoritative order with stronger legal or church weight
fiat
vsdecretum
  • Formal
34 8.5

An official order that a government or person in power gives

is the formal legal or church order that may follow set procedures
edict
vsdecretum
  • Formal
27 7.2

An official order from a person or government in power that people must follow

tends to be a formal order used within church or legal contexts rather than public proclamations
decretal
vsdecretum
  • Formal
1 9.9

An official letter or order from the pope about church law

applies to formal orders in church or law more broadly, not only letters
rescript
vsdecretum
  • Formal
1 9.9

An official written order or reply from an authority like a court

is a formal order usually intended as a standalone official ruling
decretive
vsdecretum
  • Archaic
9.9

An official order made by someone in power

is the common formal order used especially in church or legal settings
mandatum
vsdecretum
  • Archaic
9.9

A formal order from an official used in law or religion

focuses on formal decrees as official orders rather than on mandates specifically
ordainment
vsdecretum
  • Archaic
9.9

An official rule made by a ruler or council

is the modern formal order used today, especially in legal and church settings

How Authoritative

decree
  • Formal
80 5.7
decretum
  • Archaic
9.9
directive
  • Formal
128 6.1
instruction
455 1.2
notice
126 1.0

Surface Forms

decretum singular
decreta plural

Etymology

Decretum comes from Latin and originally meant 'a decision', from the verb decernere ('to decide'), the same idea behind English words like decree and decide. So a decretum is an official order or decision.