1
as in edict
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the boss doesn't give out many decrees, but he does expect those that are issued to be fully obeyed
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2
as in ruling
an order publicly issued by an authority
a decree issued by the state's supreme court to the legislature
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as in to order
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the new supervisor decreed that thenceforth coffee breaks would have a 15-minute limit
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Recent Examples of decree
Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Rajoelina released a decree attempting to dissolve the country's lower house of parliament in an apparent bid to avert impeachment, the AP reported, noting that lawmakers ignored the move.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
It has not been rigorously assessed and decreed as a validated mental disorder.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
On October 7th, a federal judge agreed that ICE had violated the terms of the decree.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Rajoelina released a decree attempting to dissolve the country's lower house of parliament in an apparent bid to avert impeachment, the AP reported, noting that lawmakers ignored the move.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
In February 2024, the Brazilian Supreme Court decreed her pretrial detention.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
It has not been rigorously assessed and decreed as a validated mental disorder.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decree
Noun
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Owners who defy this edict will be tied down and forced to watch their machines being destroyed during a demolition derby that will be free for the public to watch.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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Of course, Nix never has to worry about the pain his defensive teammates can inflict, protected in practice by the strict don’t-touch-the-QB edict.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The court's ruling could influence how future AI laws evolve and how victims seek justice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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After considerable time, referee Cal McNeill announced that the ruling on the field — even though there had not been any indication of one — was that the ball indeed hit a Nevada player and was recovered by the Broncos.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some are passing the cost on to eaters, tacking a few extra dollars onto the price of dishes when ordered for delivery—but as the economy hurtles toward a possible recession, $31 for spaghetti in a cardboard box starts to seem like a bad idea too.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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Families should order new copies of important documents if the original documents are lost, Velasquez said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It's also recommended to teach your children essential information like full name spellings, birthdates, addresses and any instructions on what to do in case of an emergency, according to the organization's safety plan checklist.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Use insecticidal soap, neem or horticultural oils, or Spinosad, and follow label instructions.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The author left behind a complete manuscript, as well as a cover sketch and broad directives for the art direction.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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This new directive appears to reverse a recent city goal to reduce police response to non-violent calls.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The associations had requested to leave a window open for companies to enhance auditing on their own.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Gill's defense attorney requested a cash bond or split bond, which would allow some of the money paid to cover future fines, fees or restitution.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, a three-day hearing before Immergut is set to begin over whether to impose a permanent injunction barring sending National Guard troops to Oregon.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Pan and Childs concluded that Kelly abused his discretion and failed to weigh other factors favoring Perlmutter's request for a preliminary injunction.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The local government was given a year to modify its civil code, according to CTV News, but the decision has been appealed by Quebec’s Ministry of Justice.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The decision will be appealed, a spokesperson for Peteski told The Hollywood Reporter.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decree. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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