Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decree absolute

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: de-cree ab-so-lute
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

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

Etymology

Calque of Latin dēcrētum absolūtum.

Inflected Forms

decrees absolute (plural)

Questions

What does decree absolute mean?: the official decree marking the legal end of a marriage, allowing the two people to remarry.
Where does decree absolute come from?: Calque of Latin dēcrētum absolūtum.

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