Decreet
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Scotch law. The final judgment or sentence of court by which the question at issue between the parties is decided. Decreet condemnator is one where the decision is in favor of the plaintiff. Ersk. Inst. 4. 8. 5. Decreet absolvitor is one dismissing a claim, or acquitting a defendant. 2 Karnes, Eq. 367; 1 Forbes, Inst. pt. 4, bk. 1, c. 2, tit. 1, § 3. Decreet arbitral is the award of arbitration; the form of promulgating such award. Bell, Diet. "Arbitration"; 2 Bell, H. L. Sc. 49. DECREMENTUM MARIS (Lat.)
In old English law. Decrease of the sea; the receding of the sea from the land. Callis, Sew. (53), 65. See "Reliction."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In Scotch law. The final Judgment or sentence of a court
— Decreet absolvitor. A decree dismissing a claim, or acquitting a defendant. 2 Kames, Eq. 367.
— Decreet arbitral. An award of arbitrators. 1 Kames, Eq. 312, 313; 2 Kames Eq. 367.
— Decreet cognitionis cansa. When a creditor brings his action against the heir of his debtor in order to constitute the debt against him and attach the lands, and the heir appears and renounces the succession, the court then pronounces a decree cognitionis causa. Bell.
— Decreet condemnator. One where the decision is in favor of the plaintiff. Ersk. Inst. 4, 3, 5.
— Decreet of valuation of teinds. A sentence of the court of sessions, (who are now in the place of the commissioners for the valuation of teinds,) determining the extent and value of teinds. Bell.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In Scots law. The decree, judgment or sentence of a court Decreet absol Titor: a decree dismissing a claim, or acquitting a defendant Decreet arbitral: an award of arbitrators. Decreet in absence: a decreet at pronouncing of which either party is absent
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Seotch law. The final judgment or sentence of a court.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In Scotch law. The decree, judgment or sentence of a court. See infra. Decreet absolvitor.
In Scotch law. A decree dismissing a claim, or acquitting a defendant. 2 Kames" Equity, 367. 1 Forbes' Inst, part 4, b. 1, c. 2, tit 1, sect. 8. Decreet arbitral.
In Scotch law. The award of arbitrators. 1 Karnes' Equity, 312, 313. 2 Id, 367. Ersk. Inst, b. 4, tit. 3, § 29. Decreet in absence.
In Scotch law. A decreet or sentence, at pronouncing whereof either party is absent. 1 Forbes Inst, part 4, b. 1, c. 2, tit. 1, sect 3.