different between decree vs convoke

English

Etymology

From Middle English decre, decree, from Old French decré (French décret), from Latin d?cr?tum.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d??k?i?/

Noun

decree (plural decrees)

1. An edict or law.
2. (law) The judicial decision in a litigated cause rendered by a court of equity.
3. (law) The determination of a cause in a court of admiralty or court of probate.
4. (religion) A predetermination made by God; an act of providence.

Derived terms

• consent decree
• decree nisi
• final decree
• interlocutory decree

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Verb

decree (third-person singular simple present decrees, present participle decreeing, simple past and past participle decreed)

1. To command by a decree.

   A court decrees a restoration of property.

   • Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee.

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Anagrams

• recede

Middle English

Noun

decree

1. Alternative form of decre

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French convoquer, from Latin convocare, from con- (“with”) + voc? (“to call”). Doublet of convocate.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?n?vo?k/
• Rhymes: -??k

Verb

convoke (third-person singular simple present convokes, present participle convoking, simple past and past participle convoked)

1. (transitive) To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting.
2. To call together.

Derived terms

• convocation

Related terms

• invoke

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