judicial decree
nounUK /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl dɪˈkriː/
US /dʒuˈdɪʃəl dɪˈkriː/
A judge's official decision that everyone must follow.
The court issued a judicial decree ordering the company to stop polluting the river.
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2. A final order from a court that settles a case and is legally binding.
The divorce was finalized by a judicial decree.
3. An official command issued by a judge that requires someone to do or stop doing something.
The judicial decree required the landlord to repair the building within thirty days.
4. A formal written decision announced by a court after hearing a case.
The judicial decree was published and became part of the public record.