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decretum

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A quick definition of decretum:

A decretum is a decision made by a person in power that must be followed. In Roman law, it was a decision made by the emperor, and in Ecclesiastical law, it was a religious law.

A more thorough explanation:

A decretum is a decision made by a magistrate or emperor that has mandatory force. In Roman law, it refers to a judgment made by the emperor at first instance or on appeal. An example of a decretum would be a decision made by the emperor on a legal case. In Ecclesiastical law, it refers to an ecclesiastical law, which is different from a secular law. Plural form of decretum is decreta.

  • When the emperor made a decision on a legal case, it was called a decretum.
  • The decretum of the emperor was a type of imperial constitution.
  • In Ecclesiastical law, a decretum is an ecclesiastical law that is different from a secular law.

These examples illustrate that a decretum is a decision made by a magistrate or emperor that has mandatory force. It can be a judgment made by the emperor on a legal case or an ecclesiastical law in Ecclesiastical law.

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