Decree (Noun and Verb)

transliterated in English, primarily denoted "an opinion or judgment" (from dokeo, "to be of opinion"), hence, an "opinion expressed with authority, a doctrine, ordinance, decree;" "decree," Luk 2:1, Act 16:4, Act 17:7; in the sense of ordinances, Eph 2:15, Col 2:14. See ORDINANCE.

Note: Krino, "to determine," is translated "hath decreed" in 1Co 7:37, AV; RV, "hath determined."