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   decree

   /dɪˈkriː/

   noun

   • 1. an official order that has the force of law: "the decree guaranteed freedom of assembly" Similar orderedictcommandcommandmentmandateproclamationdictumfiatpromulgationpreceptlawstatuteactbillordinanceregulationruleinjunctionenactmentmanifestoukasepronunciamentorare:firmandecretaliraderescript
   • ▪ the issuing of a decree: "the king ruled by decree"
   • ▪ a judgement or decision of certain law courts, especially in matrimonial cases. Similar judgementverdictadjudicationrulingruleresolutionarbitrationdecisionconclusionfindings

   verb

   • 1. order (something) by decree: "the president decreed that the military was to be streamlined"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting an edict issued by an ecclesiastical council to settle a point of doctrine or discipline): from Old French decre, decret, from Latin decretum ‘something decided’, from decernere ‘decide’.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word decree, which can be a noun or a verb. A decree is an order or decision given by one in authority, especially in law or religion.

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDECREE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A decree is an official order or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country. It can also be a judgment made by a law court or a foreordained event. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of decree.

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   Decree definition: a formal and authoritative order, especially one having the force of law. See examples of DECREE used in a sentence.

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   A decree isn't something you get when you graduate. That one little letter change makes it something else altogether: a legally binding command or the announcement of such a thing. If you go back far enough, a decree referred to a decision handed down by the Roman emperor.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdecree noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   A decree is an official order from a leader or a government that becomes the law, or a decision that is made in court. Learn how to pronounce, use and collocate the word decree with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.