1
as in edict
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
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2
as in ruling
an order publicly issued by an authority
a decree issued by the state's supreme court to the legislature
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as in to order
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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Recent Examples of decree
Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Over 250,000 African Americans embraced freedom by executive decree in what became known as Juneteenth or Emancipation Day.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Christopher Ulloa, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
His administration decreed that the federal government will recognize only two genders and banned transgender Americans from serving in the military.
—Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 11 June 2025
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Noun
So much so that in 1661, Cardinal Girolamo Farnese issued a decree that legally defined mortadella products, with later papal decrees outlining gruesome consequences for those hawking fraudulent salumi.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Over 250,000 African Americans embraced freedom by executive decree in what became known as Juneteenth or Emancipation Day.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Verb
The Chilean court decreed a 90-day investigation period for this case, during which time Guo must remain in Chile.
—Christopher Ulloa, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
His administration decreed that the federal government will recognize only two genders and banned transgender Americans from serving in the military.
—Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decree
Noun
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Iran's top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, issued a fatwa, or religious edict, against Trump on June 29.—
Mandy Taheri
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Folt arrived in 2019 in the aftermath of the Varsity Blues scandal — as well as several other scandals — with an edict to clean up the university.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by a teachers union, school districts, states and education groups.—
Rene Marsh,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the Schrems II ruling invalidated the EU–U.S. Privacy Shield, creating uncertainty for companies relying on transatlantic data flows.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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At his arraignment Sunday night at Brooklyn Criminal Court, he was ordered held on bail of $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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For a low-calorie, sugar-free option, order a Caffè Misto with 2% milk or a non-dairy milk, like coconut or almond milk.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
15 July 2025
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Opt-in systems are most effective when paired with instruction about disasters and how to respond to warnings, Sellnow said, making education a crucial responsibility of local governments.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Proponents of cursive instruction point to studies that indicate cursive instruction can help students improve memory and information retention, versus taking notes on a computer.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Training programs help developers and operators understand how policy directives are translated into runtime behavior, thereby fostering confidence in the agility framework.—
Dave Krauthamer,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The enforcement campaign, launched June 6 under President Trump's directive, drew widespread protests and legal challenges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Law enforcement determined the child is not a runaway, and a custody dispute is not the sole reason for requesting an activation.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Lawyers will also be able to object to the unsealing of filings and request redactions as documents are considered in tranches, newest to oldest, the judge added.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Noun
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But Powell would likely fight any attempt to remove him, and without strong evidence of fraud, the court would either dismiss or issue an injunction.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The Department of Human Services issued a temporary injunction forbidding the woman from caring for children without an active license.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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Members of the Board of Zoning Appeals voted 7 to 2 to reject the resident's request to overturn an April decision by the city's Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department, or BSEED, which gave a green light to the redevelopment project at 9851 Hamilton.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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The decision about whether to transfer the case to adult court will be made by prosecutors at a later date.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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“Decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decree. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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