DECREET

Etymology

Noun

decreet (plural decreets)

(Scotland, legal) The final judgment of the Court of Session, or of an inferior court, by which the question at issue is decided.

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Source: Wiktionary


De*creet", n. Etym: [Cf. Decree.] (Scots Law)

Definition: The final judgment of the Court of Session, or of an inferior court, by which the question at issue is decided.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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