📜decree

noun/verb
/dɪˈkriː/

Meaning

an official order or command, often by authority
an official order issued by a legal authority; a judicial decision or edict

Example Sentences

The king issued a decree banning hunting in the forest.

The king issued a decree that all citizens must pay additional taxes.

Example Expressions

royal decree

Synonyms

order, mandate, ruling, proclamation, edict
Entry 1
order, mandate, ruling, proclamation, edict
Entry 2
edict, order, ruling, mandate

Antonyms

request, suggestion, appeal, recommendation
Entry 1
request, suggestion, appeal
Entry 2
suggestion, request, appeal, recommendation

Collocations

issue a decree, royal decree, presidential decree, decree of divorce, court decree, government decree
Entry 1
issue a decree, royal decree, presidential decree, decree of divorce
Entry 2
royal decree, court decree, government decree

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