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- Dictionarydecree/dɪˈkriː/
noun
- 1. an official order that has the force of law: "the decree guaranteed freedom of assembly" Similar
verb
- 1. order (something) by decree: "the president decreed that the military was to be streamlined"
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verb [ T ] uk / dɪˈkriː / us / dɪˈkriː / to officially decide or order that something must happen: They decreed an end to discrimination on grounds of age. [ + that ] After the earthquake, the government decreed that all new buildings must be built according to the new standards. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
an official statement that something must happen: The decree stopped short of a full declaration of independence. by decree More than 200 people were freed by military decree. issue a decree The government has extensive powers to issue emergency decrees. Synonyms. edict formal. fiat formal. order. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
noun. de· cree di-ˈkrē. Synonyms of decree. 1. : an order usually having the force of law. a judicial decree. by royal decree. 2. a. : a religious ordinance enacted by council or titular head. a papal decree. b. : a foreordaining will. God's decree. 3. a. : a judicial decision of the Roman emperor. b.
an official statement that something must happen: The decree stopped short of a full declaration of independence. by decree More than 200 people were freed by military decree. issue a decree The government has extensive powers to issue emergency decrees. Synonyms. edict formal. fiat formal. order. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
a. A doctrinal or disciplinary act of an ecclesiastical authority. b. An administrative act applying or interpreting articles of canon law. v. de·creed, de·cree·ing, de·crees. v.tr. To order, establish, or decide by decree: decreed that the two kingdoms would be united. v.intr. To issue a decree.
Definitions of decreed. adjective. fixed or established especially by order or command. synonyms: appointed, ordained, prescribed. settled. established or decided beyond dispute or doubt. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Decreed." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/decreed. Accessed 16 Jul. 2024.
a formal and authoritative order, especially one having the force of law: a presidential decree. Law. a judicial decision or order. Theology. one of the eternal purposes of God, by which events are foreordained.
A decree is an official order or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country. In July he issued a decree ordering all unofficial armed groups in the country to disband. He is prepared to use his recently-acquired powers to introduce reform by presidential decree. Synonyms: law, order, ruling, act More Synonyms of decree. 2. verb.
noun. a formal and authoritative order, especially one having the force of law: a presidential decree. Law. a judicial decision or order. Theology. one of the eternal purposes of God, by which events are foreordained.
Define decree. decree synonyms, decree pronunciation, decree translation, English dictionary definition of decree. a formal and authoritative order having the force of law: a presidential decree; a judicial decision or order; a doctrinal act of an ecumenical council Not...
