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
Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
South Korea has been in political turmoil since Yoon imposed martial law on Dec. 3, only to revoke it within hours as parliamentarians rushed to the country’s National Assembly to vote down the decree.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Stan Son, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Hundreds of federal, state and local agencies decree who or what is supplied with water, when and how much will be delivered, and the prices recipients must pay.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
And nearly a century later, the decree published by Washington’s nemesis would serve as the model for a more famous document: President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
South Korea has been in political turmoil since Yoon imposed martial law on Dec. 3, only to revoke it within hours as parliamentarians rushed to the country’s National Assembly to vote down the decree.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
Butler Bay Since names on maps are being changed on a whim, I, Stan Son, hereby decree that San Francisco Bay will now be known as Butler Bay.
—Stan Son, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Hundreds of federal, state and local agencies decree who or what is supplied with water, when and how much will be delivered, and the prices recipients must pay.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decree
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The changes outlined in the memo could deal another setback to the ranks of the department’s most experienced nonpolitical career prosecutors, who have been subjected to a wave of firings, forced transfers and policy edicts since Mr. Trump’s inauguration.—
Devlin Barrett,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Such wasn’t the case for other pages involving minorities and women, because the department said those pages violated the Trump administration’s edict against DEI, which stands for diversity, equity and inclusion.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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In a statement, CBS Media Ventures said the ruling will be immediately appealed.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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After an appeal by Mayor Isabelle Mézières, another court affirmed the previous ruling last month.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Duke and Duchess of Windsor ordered pieces that were full of personality and wit.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Robert King, 35, who was charged with transmitting interstate threats in federal court on Monday, was ordered to stay in detention by U.S. Magistrate Judge Renee Toliver after a hearing in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon, Fox News confirmed.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Through the years, North talked about his experiences as a child actor, saying producers were most interested in obtaining a performance out of him while his schooling was neglected, despite California laws requiring three hours of instruction a day for child actors.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The apprentices also earn a progressive wage beginning at $15 an hour and technical instruction provided by the state Department of Education, among other benefits.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2025
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These directives are groundbreaking moves, and further guidance from the White House to agencies to maximize their synergies would be beneficial.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Mangione case is the first high-profile one to come under his administration's directive, Lain said; however, the federal death row landscape has changed dramatically since Mr. Trump's first term — and the appetite for executions nationwide has plummeted.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After requesting and being granted his release from the Professional Fighters League, Pitbull signed with the UFC and has landed a major fight on one of the year’s biggest cards.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The prosecution requested that they be addressed using pseudonyms during trial.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Among the nationwide injunctions against presidential administrations since 2001, two-thirds have come against Trump, according to a 2024 Harvard Law Review article.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Catch up quick: Federal district judges have issued injunctions and restraining orders to halt the Trump administration's sweeping federal actions.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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Freire defended his title twice before dropping a decision to Daniel Straus in November 2015.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Now consider what happens with AI either self-justifying a bad response or being unable to make a decision fast enough.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decree. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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