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Decretal Decretal De*cre"tal, a. [L. decretalis, fr. decretum. See
Decree.]
Appertaining to a decree; containing a decree; as, a decretal
epistle. --Ayliffe.
Decretal Decretal De*cre"tal, n. [LL. decretale, neut. of L.
decretalis. See Decretal, a.]
1. (R. C. Ch.) An authoritative order or decree; especially,
a letter of the pope, determining some point or question
in ecclesiastical law. The decretals form the second part
of the canon law.
2. (Canon Law) The collection of ecclesiastical decrees and
decisions made, by order of Gregory IX., in 1234, by St.
Raymond of Pennafort.
Decrete Decrete De*crete", n. [L. decretum. See Decree.]
A decree. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Decretion Decretion De*cre"tion, n. [From L. decrescere, decretum. See
Decrease.]
A decrease. [Obs.] --Pearson.
Decretive Decretive De*cre"tive, a. [From L. decretum. See Decree, n.]
Having the force of a decree; determining.
The will of God is either decretive or perceptive.
--Bates.
Decretorial Decretorial Dec`re*to"ri*al, a.
Decretory; authoritative. --Sir T. Browne.
Decretorily Decretorily Dec"re*to*ri*ly, adv.
In a decretory or definitive manner; by decree.
Decretory Decretory Dec"re*to*ry, a. [L. decretorius, from decretum. See
Decree.]
1. Established by a decree; definitive; settled.
The decretory rigors of a condemning sentence.
--South.
2. Serving to determine; critical. ``The critical or
decretory days.' --Sir T. Browne.
