by decree

phrase

: because of an official order

He took his position by decree of the national government.

Examples of by decree in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Advertisement Abbas was elected to a four-year term in 2005 but has ruled by decree since. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 July 2026

The old playbook — command and control, information as power, transformation by decree — just doesn’t work anymore. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

In the Sixties in Greece, under military rule, the music of Mikis Theodorakis was prohibited by decree, its composer imprisoned and exiled. — Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026

The expansion of unilateral executive action—governance by decree rather than deliberation—has accelerated in ways that should concern every citizen regardless of party. — Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for by decree

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy