The word "decree" means an official order or decision made by a person in power, like a judge or ruler. It is used to enforce a particular action or rule that everyone must follow. Full definition
- If divorced and need to pay child support or any type of maintenance ONLY ordered by court will need ALL pages of divorce decree signed by judge. (clearlending.com)
You will be asked to present evidence to assist the judge in making her decision and to provide her with a written final decree of divorce to sign. (info.legalzoom.com)
The investigation will seek to find out if the social service broke a consent decree with how it used personal data. (9to5google.com)