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
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
There are 36 wellness and support-related provisions that the city and the CPD must comply with under the decree.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Apr. 2025
Support for weapons development is high among members of the ruling conservative People's Power Party, which is likely to lose power in upcoming elections after impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempt to decree martial law in December.
—Davis Winkie, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
New ones were issued to each incoming pope, and to prevent letters or decrees being forged posthumously, both would be smashed with a hammer upon his death.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
There are 36 wellness and support-related provisions that the city and the CPD must comply with under the decree.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
Once enlisted, however, recruits from the estates struggled with other barriers, since Bose had decreed that Hindi would be the working language of the RJR.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Apr. 2025
Support for weapons development is high among members of the ruling conservative People's Power Party, which is likely to lose power in upcoming elections after impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempt to decree martial law in December.
—Davis Winkie, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decree
Noun
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Thus, if the administration decides to ignore court decisions ordering noninterference with the states or threatens to coerce state authority to do its bidding, state governments can respond in kind by ignoring lawless federal edicts and refusing to cooperate with federal enforcement efforts.—
Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2025
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Many of these grants were likely stopped due to the administration’s edict to get rid of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the federal agencies.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
15 Apr. 2025
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This ruling affirms core constitutional freedoms all Americans hold dear, including free speech, due process, and the right to select counsel without the fear of retribution.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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On Saturday, however, the plans were thrown into doubt when an appeals court paused the earlier ruling that had prompted the return-to-work message.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
Verb
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And those watering holes in the terminal selling overpriced cocktails would, of course, go out of business without nervous fliers who order a few drinks before their flights.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The cycle continues Martinez and another pledge were ordered to finish a half-gallon of rum between them, and Martinez’s blood-alcohol content was measured at 0.372 after his death, almost five times the legal limit, his family previously said in a statement.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Instead of traditional teachers, Alpha employs guides who focus on coaching and emotional support, while AI handles the academic instruction.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Her original post had included a link to a website that provided instructions for buying the tokens.—
Mary Clements Evans,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Román also said that no programs had been altered to comply with Trump’s directives aimed at rooting out diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on college campuses.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Second-wave feminism, the drive for upward mobility, career opportunities and the desire for smaller families prompted many Catholic households to ignore the papal directive on birth control.—
Randall Balmer,
Time,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Players who request a change after the start of the season are not allowed to request another change until the next season, except in exceptional circumstances.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Many states have privacy laws that give you the right to request that data brokers remove your personal information, but the system seems to be rigged to make exercising those rights unreasonably difficult.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Apple failed last year to persuade the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the injunction.—
Mike Scarcella,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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According to the transcript, Williamson denied the residents’ requests for temporary and permanent injunctions in the case.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
Denver Post,
1 May 2025
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Listen to this article 5 min Sheryl Crow opened up about her decision to leave Los Angeles behind to start a new chapter of her life in Tennessee.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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The Lovers arrive to suggest that a key relationship or decision will take center stage this month.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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“Decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decree. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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