📜decree

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