decreed vs settled

decreed and settled both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
decreed	No	Yes	No	No
settled	No	Yes	No	No

decreed (adjective)	settled (adjective)
fixed or established especially by order or command	established in a desired position or place; not moving about
	established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
	not changeable
	inhabited by colonists