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
Noun
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The Friday ruling also marks a sharp departure from the 5th Circuit’s previous ruling in the same case.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The ruling is part of a broader conservative legal agenda that’s been years in the making—one that took a major leap forward when the court overturned the Chevron doctrine last year.—
Monifa Bandele,
Essence,
29 July 2025
Verb
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After being found not guilty, a judge ordered him committed to the Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Saline for a period of at most 60 days.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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He was sentenced to three years of supervised release, including one year of house arrest and ordered to pay around $800,00 in restitution, court records show.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 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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Ripa's follow-up instructions, however, sent him off the deep end.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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While the agency's directive does not mention immigration enforcement as a reason for data collection, critics of the order have raised concerns that it could be used to facilitate deportations.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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These directives are in the spotlight after Paramount and Skydance committed to foregoing DEI programs several months back under a notoriously anti-diversity initiatives Donald Trump administration, and the decision was reiterated last week to the Federal Communications Commission.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 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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The fee applies to Form I-131, used to request travel documents such as advance parole, and Form I-765, the application for employment authorization.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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 lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island federal court, seeks a preliminary injunction to immediately reinstate the funds, which had previously been approved by Congress.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
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 lack of clarity didn't stop Congress from approving this year's $25 billion down payment, but there are more key decision points ahead.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
23 July 2025
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“Decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decree. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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