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decree

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of decree

1 a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned

  • the boss doesnʼt give out many decrees, but he does expect those that are issued to be fully obeyed
Synonyms of decree

behest, charge, command, commandment, dictate, direction, directive, do, edict, imperative, injunction, instruction, order, word
Words Related to decree

demand, requirement

mandate

countermand, counterorder

law, precept, prescript, prescription, rule

ordinance, regulation, statute
Near Antonyms of decree

appeal, entreaty, petition, plea, urging

proposal, recommendation, suggestion

2 an order publicly issued by an authority

  • a decree issued by the state's supreme court to the legislature
Synonyms of decree

bull, diktat, directive, edict, fiat, rescript, ruling, ukase
Words Related to decree

call, conclusion, decision, deliverance, determination, diagnosis, judgment (or judgement), opinion, resolution, verdict

announcement, declaration, dictum, manifesto, proclamation, pronouncement

canon, encyclical

decree

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of decree

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
Synonyms of decree

call, command, dictate, direct, mandate, ordain, order
Words Related to decree

ask, petition, request

demand, require
Phrases Synonymous with decree

call for
Near Antonyms of decree

cancel, countermand, rescind

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