Decree vs. Proclamation — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Decree and Proclamation
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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.
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.
Decree
An authoritative order having the force of law.
Proclamation
A public or official announcement dealing with a matter of great importance
The issuing by the monarch of a proclamation dissolving Parliament
Decree
The judgment of a court of equity.
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Proclamation
The act of proclaiming or the condition of being proclaimed.
Decree
The judgment of a court.
Proclamation
Something proclaimed, especially an official public announcement.
Decree
A doctrinal or disciplinary act of an ecclesiastical authority.
Proclamation
A statement which is proclaimed; formal public announcement.
The Tuesday meetings are only thirty minutes now. That proclamation was made in the previous meeting.
Decree
An administrative act applying or interpreting articles of canon law.
Proclamation
The act of proclaiming; official or general notice; publication.
King Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted.
Decree
To order, establish, or decide by decree
Decreed that the two kingdoms would be united.
Proclamation
That which is proclaimed, publicly announced, or officially declared; a published ordinance; as, the proclamation of a king; a Thanksgiving proclamation.
Decree
To issue a decree.
Proclamation
A formal public statement;
The government made an announcement about changes in the drug war
A declaration of independence
Decree
An edict or law.
Proclamation
The formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice;
His promulgation of the policy proved to be premature
Decree
(legal) The judicial decision in a litigated cause rendered by a court of equity.
Decree
(legal) The determination of a cause in a court of admiralty or court of probate.
Decree
(religion) A predetermination made by God; an act of providence.
Decree
To command by a decree.
A court decrees a restoration of property.
Decree
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.
There went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
Poor hand, why quiverest thou at this decree?
Decree
A decision, order, or sentence, given in a cause by a court of equity or admiralty.
Decree
An edict or law made by a council for regulating any business within their jurisdiction; as, the decrees of ecclesiastical councils.
Decree
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.
Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee.
Decree
To ordain by fate.
Decree
To make decrees; - used absolutely.
Father eternal! thine is to decree;Mine, both in heaven and earth to do thy will.
Decree
A legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge);
A friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there
Decree
Issue a decree;
The King only can decree
Decree
Decide with authority;
The King decreed that all first-born males should be killed
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