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plural of decree
Synonyms & Antonyms of decrees
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
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
Synonyms for decrees
- behests,
- charges,
- commandments,
- commands,
- dictates,
- directions,
- directives,
- dos
- (or do's),
- edicts,
- imperatives,
- injunctions,
- instructions,
- orders,
- words
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2
an order publicly issued by an authority
- a decree issued by the state's supreme court to the legislature
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decrees
verb
present tense third-person singular of decree
Synonyms & Antonyms of decrees (Entry 2 of 2)
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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