Definition of by decree
: because of an official order
He took his position by decree of the national government.
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“By decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20decree. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.
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