decretory

adj
/dɪˈkɹiːtəɹi/

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin dēcrētōrius (“decisive”), from Latin dēcernō (“decide, determine”).

  1. derived from dēcernō
  2. borrowed from dēcrētōrius

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to an authoritative decree or final judgement.

    • If in the decretory term of the world we shall not all dye but be changed, according to received translation, the last day will make but few graves […]

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