DECRETORY

Etymology

Adjective

decretory (comparative more decretory, superlative most decretory)

(rare or obsolete) Pertaining to an authoritative decree or final judgement.

Source: Wiktionary

Dec"re*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. decretorius, from decretum. See Decree.]

1. Established by a decree; definitive; settled. The decretory rigors of a condemning sentence. South.

2. Serving to determine; critical. "The critical or decretory days." Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition