decree absolute

noun — 2 senses

decree absolute

noun

Etymology Calque of Latin dēcrētum absolūtum.

1

Law the official decree marking the legal end of a marriage, allowing the two people to remarry.

2

Law An absolute unconditional accruement of a claim's validity and legitimacy.

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