royal decree

noun

: an order given by a king or queen

The soldiers read the people a royal decree.

Examples of royal decree in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its inhabitants won their freedom from Spain by royal decree in 1691. — Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Twelve days later, after Diana's famous Panorama interview, Queen Elizabeth released her royal decree recommending that the two divorce. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026

Spain's opposition has pledged to fight the policy through multiple channels, and the far-right Vox party has already filed a formal request for the country's Supreme Court to suspend the royal decree while the measure is adjudicated. — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026

In 1691 the Spanish Crown formally recognized the settlement as a free town by royal decree, acknowledging the freedom of its inhabitants and formally acknowledging the settlement’s autonomy. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for royal decree

• abc
• absentee
• addressee
• adoptee
• allottee
• amphorae
• amputee
• apc
• apogee
• appointee
• assessee
• assignee