Decretum
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 Civil Law. A species of imperial constitution, being a judgment or sentence given by the emperor upon hearing of a cause, quod imperator cognoscens decrevit. Inst. 1. 2. 6. —
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In the civil law. A species of imperial constitution, being a judgment or sentence given by the emperor upon hearing of a cause, (quod imperator cognoscens decrevit.) Inst 1, 2, 6.
In canon law. An ecclesiastical law, in contradistinction to a secular law, (lex.) 1 Mackeld. Civll Law, p. 81, § 93, (Kaufmaim's note.)
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In the nature of a decree. Decretal order: an order-vyhich, in an event the result of a direction therein, may lead to the termination of the suit in the manner of a decree at the hearing.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In the civil law. A species of imperial constitution, being a judgment or sentence given by the emperor upon hearing of a cause, (quod imperator cognoscens decrevit.) Inst. 1, 2, 6.
In canon law. An ecclesiastical law, in contradistinction to a secular law, (lex.) 1 Mackeld. Civil Law, p. 81, § 93, (Kaufmann’s note.)
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from decernere, to decree.] In the civil law. A species of imperial constitution, being a judgment or sentence given by the emperor upon hearing of a cause, (quod imperator cognoscens decrevit) Inst. 1. 2. 6. Cooper's Notes, in loc. 1 Mackeld. Civ. Law, 41, § 60. For other senses, see Calvin's Lex. Jurid.