About The Word Decretory
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Decretory
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What's The Definition Of Decretory?Synonyms | Synonyms for Decretory: Related Terms | Find terms related to Decretory: absolute | binding | commanding | compelling | compulsory | conclusive | decisive | decretal | decretive | dictated | dictating | directive | entailed | final | hard-and-fast | imperative | imposed | instructive | irrevocable | jussive | mandated | mandating | mandatory | must | obligating | obligatory | peremptory | preceptive | prescript | prescriptive | required | ultimate | without appeal See Also | Decretory In Webster's Dictionary \Dec"re*to*ry\, a. [L. decretorius, from decretum. See
{Decree}.]
1. Established by a decree; definitive; settled.
The decretory rigors of a condemning sentence.
--South.
2. Serving to determine; critical. ``The critical or
decretory days.'' --Sir T. Browne.
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