decree (v.) Copy link Outline 1. dēcerno, crēvi, crētum, 3 (esp. of the senate)2. censeo, ŭi, usum, 2 (of the vote of a deliberative body; as the senate)3. conscisco, scīvi, scītum, 3 (of people as well as senate)4. jŭbeo, jussi, jussum, 2 (of the people only)5. sancio, sanxi, sanctum, and sancītum, 4 (to enact solemnly)6. plăcet, 2, impers. (with dat.) • decree (v.): 1. dēcerno, crēvi, crētum, 3 (esp. of the senate): the senate d.d a triumph to Africanus, senatus triumphum Africano decrevit, Cic.: the senate d.d and the people ratified, senatus decrevit populusque jussit, Cic.: also of individual magistrates: Cic. 2. censeo, ŭi, usum, 2 (of the vote of a deliberative body; as the senate): what the senate hath d.d, ratify ye, quae patres censuerunt, vos jubete, Liv.: Caes. 3. conscisco, scīvi, scītum, 3 (of people as well as senate): all the Tuscans had d.d war, Tusci omnes consciverant bellum, Liv.: Cic. Also, scisco, esp. of a resolution of the plebs: what the commons should d., quae scisceret plebs, Cic.: v. subs. (3). 4. jŭbeo, jussi, jussum, 2 (of the people only): the people d.d (that) Tullus Hostilius (should be) king, Tullum Hostilium regem populus jussit, Liv.: Cic. (v. supr.). 5. sancio, sanxi, sanctum, and sancītum, 4 (to enact solemnly): he d.d a pardon and amnesty for all deeds and words for ever, omnium factorum dictorumque veniam et oblivionem in perpetuum sanxit, Suet.: Cic.: v. to enact. 6. plăcet, 2, impers. (with dat.): the senate d.s that, etc., senatui placet (followed by ut or acc. and inf.), Cic.: 'twas thus d.d by heaven, hoc placitum est superis, Val. Flac.: v. resolve. (Not edico; which is to issue an authoritative order, as was done by magistrates: v. to order.)