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as in edicts
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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as in rulings
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 orders
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 decrees
Sarah Moreno
june 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
Editors also printed speeches of major national and state political leaders as well as significant government documents, including sessions of state legislatures and governors’ decrees.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
But investors are taking a chance in tying their money to college sports at a time when there are unresolved and potentially transformative legal battles, with outcomes hinging less on economics than on judicial decrees.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
Instead, the president governs by executive orders, emergency decrees, and extortionate transactions, using his power to reward his friends and punish his enemies.
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Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, thousands marched in Santiago in protest of Kast’s rollback of dozens of environmental decrees.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Mar. 2026
The decrees rolled back by Kast’s administration had been signed during the government of left-wing former Chilean leader Gabriel Boric, whom Kast replaced as president earlier this month.
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ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
Defense lawyers also claimed that four secret decrees Francis signed giving prosecutors wide-ranging powers to investigate violated the defendants' right to a fair trial.
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Nicole Winfield The Associated Press,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
In the ruling, the appeals court ruled that one of Francis’ decrees — which allowed prosecutors to proceed without a preliminary judge overseeing their work — amounted to a law that should have been published.
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Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
18 Aug. 2025
Many of the faith decrees on climate have pointed to a need to go beyond technological solutions.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
The artists were protesting the approval of two decrees that regulate and censor artists not affiliated with state institutions, and penalize freedom of expression and independent journalism.
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Sarah Moreno
june 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
Editors also printed speeches of major national and state political leaders as well as significant government documents, including sessions of state legislatures and governors’ decrees.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
But investors are taking a chance in tying their money to college sports at a time when there are unresolved and potentially transformative legal battles, with outcomes hinging less on economics than on judicial decrees.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
Instead, the president governs by executive orders, emergency decrees, and extortionate transactions, using his power to reward his friends and punish his enemies.
—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, thousands marched in Santiago in protest of Kast’s rollback of dozens of environmental decrees.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Mar. 2026
The decrees rolled back by Kast’s administration had been signed during the government of left-wing former Chilean leader Gabriel Boric, whom Kast replaced as president earlier this month.
—
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
Defense lawyers also claimed that four secret decrees Francis signed giving prosecutors wide-ranging powers to investigate violated the defendants' right to a fair trial.
—
Nicole Winfield The Associated Press,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
In the ruling, the appeals court ruled that one of Francis’ decrees — which allowed prosecutors to proceed without a preliminary judge overseeing their work — amounted to a law that should have been published.
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Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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.
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Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
18 Aug. 2025
Many of the faith decrees on climate have pointed to a need to go beyond technological solutions.
—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decrees
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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 age of the Germanic male genius delivering edicts from on high has run its course.
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The Supreme Court's immigration rulings have largely allowed Trump to decide who can enter the United States and who must leave.
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While condo association boards often have the authority to approve or deny sales, the prior circuit and appellate court rulings concluding the community’s documents do not grant it that authority may ultimately be reaffirmed in these current cases.
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Finally, unable to stand down the household guard on her own, Alicent confesses her scheme to Helaena, who orders the sentries on the ramparts to hold fire when Rhaenyra flies in on Syrax.
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Agent Greer orders him to drop the weapon.
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For large populations, use a product containing spinosad, bifenthrin or Bacillius thurgiensis, according to label instructions.
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The Court also decided on Monday not to grant a retrial to a man convicted in a notorious decades-old cold case, reversing a decision that determined the jurors who convicted Pedro Hernandez of killing Etan Patz more than 40 years ago received improper instructions.
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Brennan argues the records are vital to a potential vindictive-prosecution defense, citing more than 100 Trump statements attacking him and directives to pursue cases without legal basis.
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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 permit application, by Winick Productions, also requests permission for an exterior canopy that could be used to conceal comings and goings, the officials said, adding that the permit listed the size of the event between 500 and 999 people.
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Filed earlier this month, the permit application also requests authorization to set up a tent or canopy outside MSG.
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Eligibility is increasingly decided by emergency injunctions.
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The bill specifically authorizes financial damages, because under current law, plaintiffs can only obtain injunctions that prevent future or ongoing violations, the summary said.
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The coach also praised his players for keeping their emotions in check after the red card and other decisions by the officiating crew.
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Key indicators include how teams handle uncertainty, genuinely challenge each other, learn from failures, and base decisions on current realities.
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“Decrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decrees. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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