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decree 1 of 2

noun

di-ˈkrē How to pronounce decree (audio)
Definition of decreenext
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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decree

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verb

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
Noun
In 1784, Austria’s Emperor Joseph II issued a decree that allowed winegrowers to sell their own wine and food, helping establish the Heuriger tradition that remains a fixture of Viennese life. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026 Since taking over, the Taliban have issued dozens of decrees that prohibit women from higher education, most forms of employment and political and even public participation. — Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
Their forbidden love leads the Jade Emperor to decree their separation on opposite sides of the Milky Way. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 What if, God forbid, a fascist government decreed that unmarried people could have sex on just one night of the year? — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decree
  1. edict
  2. ruling
  3. order
  4. instruction
  5. directive
  6. request
  7. injunction
  8. decision
Noun
  • The film by and large follows the edicts of Iranian neorealism, with unobtrusive observations and a naturalistic soundscape.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Last week, OutKick explained how Magnus undermined his own edict and vision by hiring back Stan Verrett to host a throwaway show on NFL Network.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of edict
Noun
  • DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek took her legal fight over how her office is run to a panel of three appellate court justices this week, asking them to overturn earlier rulings made by a county judge on billing and bidding procedures.
    — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The ruling was widely seen by progressives as subjugating the role of the individual in the election process to that of the corporation.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of ruling
Verb
  • Frimpong also ordered the government to thoroughly document the probable cause that leads to an arrest before a warrant could be obtained.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo ordered the immediate suspension of Niger ‌State’s ⁠NSCDC commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, pending the outcome of a full investigation.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of order
Noun
  • Orders can be equivocal, statements ambiguous, instructions murky.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Studies have used everything from intensive classroom instruction to short daily sessions with language-learning apps, over periods ranging from weeks to months, to see whether language learning can improve cognitive function.
    — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of instruction
Noun
  • Texas was on track to surpass Virginia as the state with the largest data center market in the world by the end of the decade, according to a February report from JLL, but Abbott’s Monday directive may slow that progress.
    — Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Glass is no stranger to such responsibilities after serving as the top cop at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the past four and half years while leading the agency’s directives and missions.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of directive
Verb
  • Earlier that month, Greg Rogers, chief fiscal officer for the Education Department, said the department waited before requesting additional funds to determine how many students would actually use the accounts they were approved to receive.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Among issues to be addressed at Friday’s pretrial hearing is Teuber’s motion requesting the court set bond or release him on his own recognizance.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of request
Noun
  • The injunction shields members who use pronouns or names assigned at birth when referring to transgender people.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Kalshi sued the state and sought an injunction preventing New Jersey from enforcing its gambling laws against the company.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of injunction
Noun
  • The repeal’s effect on power companies’ present-day decisions – which plants to continue to operate, what to build and with what pollution controls built in – affects the electricity prices consumers pay now and over the coming decades.
    — Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Her home isn’t in the highway’s path, but she was still baffled by council’s decision.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decree. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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