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
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
The budget cuts, the decree by Trump to only say positive things about American history.
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Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Todd Wilkinson,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
The organization’s board of governors decreed that the only sorts of performances that will be eligible for acting Oscars are those credited in a film’s legal billing and demonstrably performed by humans with their consent.
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Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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Noun
Domenech’s counterclaim accuses Negrón of conflicts of interest tied to incentive and tax-decree procedures that allegedly benefited clients linked to the law firm of Negrón’s 88-year-old grandfather.
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
The budget cuts, the decree by Trump to only say positive things about American history.
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Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Verb
Turner decreed that wolves on his land were never to be hunted or lethally controlled.
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Todd Wilkinson,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
The organization’s board of governors decreed that the only sorts of performances that will be eligible for acting Oscars are those credited in a film’s legal billing and demonstrably performed by humans with their consent.
—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decree
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Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse The highly agile Getty shooter Alan Crowhurst has done us a great favor by bringing concrete cloakroom evidence of the many social and administrative challenges that the (famous) Royal Ascot costume edicts require in order to be properly met.
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The memorandum includes a pledge by Iran to never purchase or construct nuclear weapons — a vow the Islamic Republic has made multiple times before, including by signing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, in a religious edict issued by the late supreme leader and in the Obama-era nuclear accord.
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The ruling marks the latest legal blow to the requirement, which was part of an executive order Trump signed in March 2025.
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The court ruling means that the question will not be on the November ballot even though a Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll last week found that 66% of voters surveyed favored it.
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The spacecraft will then be ordered to slowly approach and survey Swift before grabbing the observatory with its robotic arms and slowly raising the orbit to nearly 370 miles.
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Larger versions serving 10 to 12 guests can also be ordered for private celebrations.
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
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Supporters argued Judeo-Christian traditions are fundamental to the nation's founding and should be reflected in classroom instruction.
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The attorneys general challenged several of its directives, including a provision that required state and local officials to collect proof of citizenship from vote-by-mail applicants.
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The order follows a request from Kennedy Center President and CEO Matt Floca to extend a June 17 directive that gave the center three days to detail any immediate plans related to construction and other long-term initiatives.
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The Ohio Supreme Court has denied Mackenzie Shirilla's appeal requesting a new trial after she was convicted of murder in 2022.
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Around the same time, PennLive reporter Jenna Wise requested three autopsy reports related to a 2025 crime spree from Susquehanna County Coroner Jessica Chiaramonte.
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The debtor then filed an adversary proceeding against both Raley and Antero for violating the bankruptcy automatic stay that went into effect when the debtor filed for bankruptcy, and also for violating the discharge injunction.
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The injunction bars state police from enforcing the ban while the case moves forward.
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Harry has fought the decision in court to reinstate security, citing safety concerns for his wife and children, the outlet shared.
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The latest decision marks another step toward advancing one of the country’s key uranium development projects.
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“Decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decree. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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