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The court’s written order or decision finalizing the divorce, often issued in conjunction with the court’s judgment.
Decree (Wikipedia)
A decree is a legal proclamation, usually issued by a head of state (such as the president of a republic or a monarch), according to certain procedures (usually established in a constitution). It has the force of law. The particular term used for this concept may vary from country to country. The executive orders made by the President of the United States, for example, are decrees (although a decree is not exactly an order).
Decree (Wiktionary)
English
Etymology
From Middle English decre, decree, from Old French decré (French décret), from Latin dēcrētum.
Pronunciation
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