Decree
101decree in absence — A decree rendered against a party by reason of his default …
102decree nisi — A provisional judgment to be made absolute on motion unless cause is shown against it, the distinguishing characteristic being that further order is required to complete the rendition of a final judgment. 30A Am J1st Judgm § 119. The… …
103decree of confirmation — A judgment or decree of court confirming a sale by an administrator, executor, guardian, committee, receiver or other officer of court, usually a prerequisite to the passing of title …
104decree of interpleader — A decree in favor of the plaintiff in interpleader, discharging him and leaving the claimants interpleaded by him to litigate between themselves for the stake brought by him into court. 30 Am J Rev ed Interpl § 266 …
105decree of nullity — A judgment or decree annuling a marriage. 4 Am J2d Annul § 92 …
106decree pro confesso — A judgment or decree in a suit in equity taken against a defendant in default. 27 Am J2d Eq § 221. The method in equity of taking a bill pro confesso is consonant with the rule and practice of the courts of law, where, if the defendant makes… …
107decree arbitral — noun Etymology: alteration (influenced by English decree) (I) of earlier decreet arbitral, from Middle English (Scots) decreite arbitrale, from Middle English decreite, decret decreet + arbitrale, arbitral arbitral Scots law : a sentence… …
108decree — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. command, edict, ordinance, law, fiat; judgment. See legality. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. edict, pronouncement, proclamation, order; see declaration 2 , judgment 3 . v. Syn. proclaim, announce, pronounce …
109decree — see DISCERN …
110decree — de·cree || dɪ kriË n. edict, law, mandate, rule v. order by law, ordain, proclaim …
