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
Ben Croll, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Plant expected to power 35,000 households annually According to Simon Cizmek, project manager for the floating solar plant, work is currently underway on spatial planning activities, with the decree of the spatial plan expected to be issued during the fourth quarter of this year.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
But that’s what happened in 2018 when King Mswati III decreed that Swaziland was changing its name to Eswatini.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Under an imperial decree, her captors become unlikely allies, guiding Jewish refugees through ambushes, shifting alliances and treacherous waters, while Sara confronts leadership, loyalty and love at a high cost.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Plant expected to power 35,000 households annually According to Simon Cizmek, project manager for the floating solar plant, work is currently underway on spatial planning activities, with the decree of the spatial plan expected to be issued during the fourth quarter of this year.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
The plan would essentially give Ukraine NATO-style security guarantees modeled after the alliance’s Article 5, which decrees an attack on one NATO member is an attack on all.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
But that’s what happened in 2018 when King Mswati III decreed that Swaziland was changing its name to Eswatini.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decree
Noun
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The edict also created mass confusion and even panic among current H-1B holders and employers, thanks to conflicting statements from the White House.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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The edict is also risky, potentially giving viewers the sense that Brennan is less able to question or challenge her guests — one of the main elements of TV’s Sunday political shows that bring viewers to them in the first place.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While many Venezuelans have been released from ICE custody in the past week, their future unclear after the Supreme Court ruling.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Gruden was the beneficiary of a key ruling in his case against the league in August as the Nevada Supreme Court determined that his case could proceed in court instead of arbitration.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The administration also ordered Texas troops to Portland and Chicago.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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He was sentenced to serve seven days in a DUI education center and ordered to pay a $350 fine and court fees.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some ovens have a dehydrating setting, so consult the user manual for specific instructions.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Adjust lawncare practices such as mowing at the proper height and not over-irrigating and apply a fungicide, according to label instructions, says Waltz.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Its four main science directives, for decades, have brought to us a superior understanding of Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and astrophysics than ever before.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rules of engagement are directives governing how and when force can be used by the military.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The company contacted the Sheriff’s Office and Benton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office requesting the money be returned, but the money has not been returned, according to the complaint.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Tennessean requested additional records to learn how many of those students are enrolled at each school, along with more detailed demographic information on the students.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The case brought by a group of NFL players (including Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, Vincent Jackson and Mike Vrabel) initially landed a preliminary injunction that required the NFL to lift the lockout and made rules vulnerable to antitrust scrutiny.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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After Planned Parenthood sued, the provision was at first blocked by a preliminary injunction in July.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hanke hastens to add that the administration hasn’t made any definitive decision on whether to back the strategy.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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There will be debates, for months, about manager Rob Thomson’s decision to ask Bryson Stott to bunt against a lefty reliever with no outs and the tying run on second base in the ninth inning.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decree. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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