A decree is a rule of law usually issued by a head of state, according to certain procedures. It has the force of law. The particular term used for this concept may vary from country to country. The executive orders made by the President of the United States, for example, are decrees.

What is decree in simple words?

: an official order given by a person with power or by a government. : an official decision made by a court of law. decree.

What are decrees in law?

From Longman Business Dictionaryde‧cree /dɪˈkriː/ noun [countable]1a judgement made in a court of law after a CIVIL actionThe council had already been successful in obtaining a court decree against the former MP.