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
Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump’s mashup of unilateral orders and decrees as of Tuesday have been sorted and summarized by The Hill: 26 executive orders with the temporary effect of law; 12 memos; four proclamations and the president’s withdrawal of 78 executive actions signed by his predecessor.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025
Mariam Memarsadeghi, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Far more evangelicals draw from other scriptural teachings about God promising to bless the descendants of Abraham and that God decreed the land of Israel to the Jewish people.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 22 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The decree issued by Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya aims to curb plastic pollution and encourage the use of biodegradable materials.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump’s mashup of unilateral orders and decrees as of Tuesday have been sorted and summarized by The Hill: 26 executive orders with the temporary effect of law; 12 memos; four proclamations and the president’s withdrawal of 78 executive actions signed by his predecessor.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
The rationale was codified in Sharia: Virgins must not be killed, so the regime decreed they must be raped first before being hung.
—Mariam Memarsadeghi, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Far more evangelicals draw from other scriptural teachings about God promising to bless the descendants of Abraham and that God decreed the land of Israel to the Jewish people.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decree
Noun
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As a result of Trump’s edicts, employees have been fired; websites have been removed; and scientific papers have been withdrawn.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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However, on January 28, shortly before the memo’s edicts were set to take effect, U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan issued a stay on the funding freeze.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
29 Jan. 2025
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Efforts to chip away at the ruling are also taking place legislatively.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Cordeiro, sitting in court in a prison jumpsuit, wiped away tears as the ruling was delivered.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Most recently, the state ordered Kingda Ka shuttered in 2023 after its launch cable snapped.—
Mike Davis,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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In theaters now Showtimes Suits LA Suits experienced the Netflix bump two years ago, so naturally, a spinoff was ordered.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
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The instructions said the test would take 20 minutes and require a pack of lancets.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the Fort Worth Independent School District and across Texas, conversations about literacy instruction have largely focused on the early grades.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2025
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Musk’s email directive has been the subject of bipartisan criticism and concerns about potential illegality and overreach.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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In many cases, this directive style warped into micromanagement, where leaders who may have been ill-equipped to transition to the fully remote and hybrid-work conditions tried to compensate through excessive control, surveillance, and monitoring.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Police said the suspect, later identified as Onyx Calderon, showed up at the store on Jan. 29 and requested to see the rare bird, so the owner brought the parrot out in a smaller cage for his viewing purposes.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Now the homeowner is requesting permission from the local council, to rezone the historic property as three houses and a cottage.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While a full repeal is unlikely, Congress could codify clearer standards for which decisions are subject to environmental reviews, establish uniform procedures, and define the extent of judicial review, including placing limits on judicial injunctions.—
James Broughel,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Judge Jackson will hold a hearing on February 26 at 10:00am to consider imposing a preliminary injunction.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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She’s warned that filing the complaint will be an irreversible decision.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell, whose district includes Mission Bay, said the organizers must suffer the consequences of their bad decisions.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decree. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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