decretory

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin dēcrētōrius (“decisive”), from Latin dēcernō (“decide, determine”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɪˈkɹiːtəɹi/

Adjective

decretory (comparative more decretory, superlative most decretory)

1. (rare or obsolete) Pertaining to an authoritative decree or final judgement.
   • 1658, Sir Thomas Browne, Urne-Burial, Penguin, published 2005, page 50:

     If in the decretory term of the world we shall not all dye but be changed, according to received translation, the last day will make but few graves […]

Derived terms

• decretorily

Related terms

• decree