stay vs decree

stay and decree both are nouns.

stay and decree both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stay	Yes	No	Yes	No
decree	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, decree is a hypernym of stay; that is, decree is a word with a broader meaning than stay:

stay: a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
decree: a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

Other hypernyms of stay include edict, fiat, order, rescript.

stay (noun)	decree (noun)
continuing or remaining in a place or state	a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
the state of inactivity following an interruption

stay (verb)	decree (verb)
stay the same; remain in a certain state	decide with authority
stop or halt	issue a decree
overcome or allay
fasten with stays
be in a certain place and not leave
stop a judicial process
dwell
continue in a place, position, or situation
hang on during a trial of endurance

Difference between stay and decree

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