a decision that is made during a suit that will clarify and decide a point that has been raised.

A provisional decree, which will be made absolute on motion unless cause be shown against it. In English practice, it is the order made by the court for divorce, on […]

In Scotch practice. A decree by which a debt is ascertained. Bell. In technical language, a decree which is requisite to found a title in the person of the creditor, […]

the term that is given to the judgement that is issued by a court and grants a divorce.

A decree the court gives stating a property is collateral for a mortgage and can be sold to pay remaining debt.

In Scotch law. A decree made after an arrestment (g. v.) ordering the debt to be paid or the effects of the debtor to be delivered to the arresting creditor. […]

One entered in a probate court , declaring the estate in question to be insolvent, that is. that the assets are not sufficient to pay the debts in full. Rush […]

the decree that orders the rival claimants in a suit to litigate between themselves and determine who is entitled to claim.

In Scotch law. The decree of a teind court allocating stipend upon different heritors. It is equivalent to the apportionment of a tithe rent-charge.

In Scotch law. A decree of the teind court modifying or fixing a stipend.

One entered in a suit for the annuilment of a marriage, and adjudging the marriage to have been null and void ab initio. See NUIXITY.

the term used when a decision has been made to annul a marriage. The marriage has been deemed to have not taken place.

In Scotch law. A proceeding giving immediate execution to the creditor; similar to a warrant of attorney to confess judgment.

One entered in a court of equity in favor of the complainant where the defendant has made no answer to the bill and its allegations are consequently taken “as confessed.” […]

In Scotch law. The final Judgment or sentence of a court

A decree dismissing a claim, or acquitting a defendant. 2 Kames. Eq. 307

An award of arbitrators. I Kames. Eq. 312. 313; 2 Kames Eq. 307.

One where the decision is in favor of the plaintiff. Ersk. Inst. 4, 3, 5.

A sentence of the court of sessions , (who are now iu the place of the commissioners for the valuation of teinds,) determining the extent and value of teinds. Bell.

Lat. In old English law . Decrease of the sea; the receding of the sea from the land. Callis, Sewers, (03,) 65. See RELICTION.

This term designates a person who is disabled, incapable, or incompetent , either from physical or mental weakness or delects, whether produced by age or other causes, to such an […]

In the Roman law. Judicial sentences given by the emperor as supreme judge.

Moore, 900. The decrees of councils bind not our kings.

See DECKEE; OB- DEK.

The decretals of Gregory the Ninth. A collection of the laws of the church, published by order of Gregory IX. in 1227. It is composed of five books, subdivided into […]