No it is not the same thing at all.
The Law's Decree - 1914 was released on: USA: 13 February 1914
The Law's Decree - 1915 was released on: USA: 22 November 1915
"I decree you to open your books to page 125 and answer the questions given to you!" Decree means a firm law or order.
A court decree is a court decision made by a judge and made public. This is an official decision that no one can overturn.
YES
No. There is no such thing as natural law.
law
A decree is an order (having the force of law) issued by a government.An order issued by a court dissolving a marriage.
They are referring to the same thing. The Federal Government makes the US Law.
Royal decree
According to the Torah, divorce is accomplished simply by writing a bill of divorce (this is what you refer to as the decree), handing it to the wife, and sending her away. It is not necessary for a husband to personally hand the document to the wife. Incidentally, a civil divorce is not sufficient to dissolve a Jewish marriage. As far as Jewish law is concerned, a couple remains married until the woman receives the bill of divorce.