decreed

past tense of decree
as in ordered
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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  • Jimmy Butler has requested a trade and is serving a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Patriots have requested a head-coaching interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, a source confirmed.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Decreed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreed. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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