judicial decree
Judge's official decision
A judicial decree is a formal order issued by a court, carrying the force of law.
Unlike a judgment that simply declares who wins, a decree often commands specific action: The decree required the company to divest its holdings.
Decrees commonly appear in equity cases—divorce decrees, foreclosure decrees, injunctions.
The term sounds more formal and final than "court order," though they function similarly.
- fiatAuthoritative official decree
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- law of the landPrevailing legal system
- injunctionCourt-ordered behavioral requirement
- edictAuthoritative public command
cease and desist · restraining order · temporary restraining order · order · marching orders · writ · adjudication · binding decision · execution · contempt · ruling · subpoena · gag order · custody order · garnishment · appeal · equity · final
- name changesname change, legal name change, court order, maiden name, married name
- debt enforcementdebt collection, debt recovery, garnishment, wage garnishment, levy
- legal finalitycollateral estoppel, double jeopardy, preclusion, finality, final verdict
judicial decreesuggestion
Idea proposed for consideration
recommendation · advice · opinion · request · proposal
judicial decreemob rule
Dominance by unruly crowds
gentleman's agreement · vigilante justice · popular opinion · public sentiment · handshake deal
judicial decreeverbal agreement
Spoken mutual commitment
informal settlement · handshake deal · unwritten rule · backroom deal · tacit agreement