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decree

decree [Old French decré, from Latin decretum, from neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere to decide] 1 :

Final decree or judgment

Final decree or judgment, a conclusive decision of the Court, as distinguished from interlocutory. An order upon an undertaking to

Void decree, illegal decree

Void decree, illegal decree, the distinction between a decree which is void and a decree which is wrong, incorrect, irregular

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Decree nisi

Decree nisi. By the (English) Judicature Act,1925, s. 183(1) every decree for a divorce or for nullity of marriage

Decree for money or other property

Decree for money or other property, a 'decree' for declaration of title to money or other property is not

Decree of affirmance

Decree of affirmance, in determining the question as to whether the appellate decree passed by the High Court affirmed

Ruling Chief

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Attaching decree-holder

Attaching decree-holder, An attaching decree-holder is a representative of the judgment-debtor and any previous decision binding on the judgment-debtor is

Declaratory decree

Declaratory decree, a binding declaration of right in equity without consequential relief, which might be made under the (English) Chancery

Decree-holder

Decree-holder, means any person in whose favour a decree has been passed or an order capable of execution has

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