Decree
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DECREE (from the past participle, decretus, of Lat. decernere), in earlier form Decreet, an authoritative decision having the force of law; the judgment of a court of justice.
Decree
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in law, decision of a suit in a court of equity.
Decree - An order of the court. A final decree is one that fully and finally disposes of the litigation. (See interlocutory.) ...
Decree Nisi
The step before declaring a Decree Absolute. The Decree Absolute is usually made six weeks later.
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Decree: The final decision made on an action for divorce.
Deed: A written, legal instrument that conveys an estate or interest in real property when it is executed and delivered. There are numerous types of deeds.
Consent Decree: A legal document, approved by a judge, that formalizes an agreement reached between EPA and potentially responsible parties (PRPs) through which PRPs will conduct all or part of a cleanup action at a Superfund site; ...
DECREE - The judgment or sentence of a court of equity which corresponds to the judgment of a court of law.
Interlocutory Decree at Legal Glossary What is it? A court judgment that is not final until the judge decides other matters in the case or until enough time has passed to see if the interim decision is working.
Decree nisi
A provisional decision of a court which does not have force or effect until a certain condition is met such as another petition brought before the court or after the passage of a period time, after which it is called a decree absolute.
Decree Absolute:
The name given to the final and conclusive Court Order after the condition of a "decree nisi" is met.
Decree Nisi:
A provisional decision of the Court that does not have absolute effect until certain conditions are met.
Decree. Latin decretum: de cernere, to decide literally, to separate. The decision, judgment, or sentence of a court of equity, admiralty, probate, or divorce jurisdiction.
decree The judgment of a court of equity or admiralty; usually used to describe a judgment that requires the doing of some act, as distinguished from the payment of money.
Decree:
Final order ending a marriage signed by the judge/commissioner and filed with the Clerk of the Court.
Deed: ...
DECREE, practice. The judgment or sentence of a court of equity.
2. It is either interlocutory or final.
Nisi Decree: Interim decree or order that will eventually become final unless something changes or an event takes place.
Nonfeasance: Failure to perform some act which should have been performed.
"The decree of divorce a mensa et thoro (was) '... we do pronounce decree and declare that the said A. B. ought by law to be divorced and separated from bed board and mutual cohabitation with the said C. B.
Final decree
Definition
: a decree that disposes of an action by determining all matters in dispute including esp. the parties' rights
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MACEDONIAN DECREE,
civil law. A decree of the Roman senate, which derived its name from that of a certain usurer who was the cause of its... more
MACHINATION.
The act by which some plot or conspiracy is set on foot. ... more ...
A Scottish decree, or judgment, of Court, saying that the defender in a civil action has not done anything wrong - i.e. 'absolving him'. The verb from this is to 'assoilzie', (with the "z" silent, as in Dalziel).
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interlocutory decree
n. a court judgment which is temporary and not intended to be final until either a) other matters come before the judge, or b) there is a specified passage of time to determine if the interlocutory decree (judgment) is "working" ...
Nullity: A decree indicating that a marriage is null and void.
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TOP Decendent : a deceased person TOP Decree absolute : The name given to the final and conclusive court order after the condition of a decree nisi is met.
Decretum: A decree of the senate.
Edictum: An edict of a magistrate.
Equestri: Relating to the equestrian citizen class.
if an individual or his family moved onto the property of a landowner who did nothing to eject him, and if the occupation continued for a long time (e.g., seven years in some jurisdictions) the interloper could go to the court and obtain a decree of ...
Decision - A judgment or decree pronounced by a court in determination of a case.Including any formal deciding of a dispute.
Decree - An order of the court, determining the rights of all parties to a suit.
As applied to a judgment or decree it is not synonymous with "suspend" which means to stay enforcement of judgment or decree.
venue - Formerly spelled visne.
Debate exists in regard to the legality of a Presidential decree of martial law, due to recent pronouncements from the Bush Administration and national security initiatives that were put in place in the Reagan era.
Not only must an agency's decreed result be within the scope of its lawful authority, but the process by which it reaches that result must be logical and rational.
adjudicationGiving or pronouncing a judgment or decree, or rendering a decision.
affirmative defenseA defense which does not necessarily refute an allegation but offers new matter which may defeat the right to recovery.
show cause: an order, decree, execution, etc., to appear as directed, and present to the court such reasons and considerations as one has to offer why it should not be confirmed, take effect, be executed, or as the case may be ...
ANNULMENT: A legal decree that states that a marriage was never valid. Has the legal effect of wiping out a marriage as though it never existed.
adjudication - Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree, or the rendering of a decision on a matter before a court.
admissible evidence - Evidence which can legally and properly be used in court.
affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
allegation: something that someone says happened.
interlocutory: provisional; temporary; not final; refers to orders and decrees of a court.
interrogatories: written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary, who must provide written answers under oath.
Judgment: A court decision. Also called a decree or an order.
Judgment File: A permanent court record of the court's final disposition of the case.
It applies to legal orders or decrees given by a court before it issues its final decision. An "interlocutory appeal" involves an appeal of a matter within a case before the case is concluded or final.
Rescission
A judicial decree that cancels or annuls a contract; the termination of the contract by word or act of the parties.
DIVORCE The legal separation of husband and wife, effected by a judgment or decree of court dissolving the marriage relationship.
DOMICILE A person's legal residence.
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Term: Rescission
Definition: A judicial decree that cancels or annuls a contract; the termination of the contract by word or act of the parties.
Adjudication - Final finding on a case. Giving a judgment or decree, also the name of the judgment given.
A vinculo matrimonii
Latin: of marriage. The term is now used to refer to a final and permanent dissolution of the marriage by a decree of annulment on the ground that the marriage was void ab initio, from the beginning.
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MANDATE
Command from a court directing the enforcement of a judgment, sentence or decree.
MANDATORY
Required, compulsory or obligatory.
Full Faith And Credit Act: A legal principle requiring judges to recognize and enforce valid decrees and judgments issued by courts in other states.
Final Judgment: The written ruling on a lawsuit by the judge who presided at trial. This completes the case unless it is appealed to a higher court. Also called a final decree or final decision.
Legislation, primary Any Act of Parliament, provincial Act, ordinance, statute, decree, order, or any other type of original legislation.
 See also: Law, Court, State, Person, Right
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