The decretory rigors of a condemning sentence.
--South.
[1913 Webster]
2. Serving to determine; critical. ``The critical or decretory days.'' --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
decretory — index declaratory, decretal Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
decretory — [di krēt′ivdek′rə tôr΄ē, di krēt′ə rē] adj. [L decretorius] 1. settled by a decree 2. having the nature or force of a decree: also decretive [di krēt′iv] … English World dictionary
decretory — ˈdekrə̇ˌtōrē, ˌtȯr , ri; də̇ˈkrēd.ər , dēˈ , ētə adjective Etymology: Latin decretorius, from decretus (past participle of decernere to decide) + orius ory more at decree 1. archaic : serving to determine : decisive … Useful english dictionary
decretory — adjective Date: circa 1631 relating to or fixed by a decree or decision … New Collegiate Dictionary
decretory — /dek ri tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. 1. pertaining to or following a decree. 2. established by a decree; judicial. [1570 80; < L decretorius decisive, crucial, equiv. to decre , var. s. of decernere (see DECERN, DECREE) + torious TORY1] * * * … Universalium
decretory — Synonyms and related words: absolute, binding, commanding, compelling, compulsory, conclusive, decisive, decretal, decretive, dictated, dictating, directive, entailed, final, hard and fast, imperative, imposed, instructive, irrevocable, jussive,… … Moby Thesaurus
decretory — adj. pertaining to a decree; judicial … English contemporary dictionary
decretory — dec·re·to·ry … English syllables
decretory — dec•re•to•ry [[t]ˈdɛk rɪˌtɔr i, ˌtoʊr i[/t]] adj. 1) pertaining to a decree 2) established by a decree; judicial • Etymology: 1570–80; < L dēcrētōrius decisive, crucial =dēcrē , var. s. of dēcernere (see decree) + tōrious tory I … From formal English to slang
decretory — /ˈdɛkrətəri/ (say dekruhtuhree), / tri/ (say tree) adjective 1. relating to or following a decree. 2. established by a decree; judicial …
