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decree

decretum, from neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere to decide] 1 : an order having the force of law [by

Empower

force as the Supreme Court is empowered to try and decide cases civil or criminal the attorney is empowered to sign

judgment

behalf of a person who is incompetent and unable to decide for himself or herself

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mull over

to consider to ruminate about as mull it over and decide in the morning

Consider

considering the entire circumstances of the case in order to decide the nature and extent of the penalty to be imposed

Honorary trustees

so called because they were bound, in honour only, to decide on the most proper and prudential course, Lewin on Trusts.

Impier

Impier, person chosen to decide question, umpire.

Nonplus

reason or confounds judgment insuperable difficulty inability to proceed or decide puzzle quandary

Habeas corpora juratorum

before a court at a stated time and place to decide the legality of his detention or imprison-ment, Webster American Dictionary,

Gewineda

Gewineda, the ancient convention of the people to decide a cause, Leg. Ethel. c. 1.

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