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
Alan Gionet, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The department agreed to change its use-of-force, hiring and training policies as part of the decree, and submit to outside oversight.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The judge decreed that CBP must begin the process of paying back the IEEPA tariffs to the more than 330,000 importers that paid them.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In the treatment of children, the government operates under the guidelines set by judicial decree in 1997 often referred to as The Flores Laws.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The department agreed to change its use-of-force, hiring and training policies as part of the decree, and submit to outside oversight.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Verb
After Britain’s exit, the EU decreed that member states can also use the word marmalade for non-citrus fruit spreads, as long as the type of fruit involved is identified.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The judge decreed that CBP must begin the process of paying back the IEEPA tariffs to the more than 330,000 importers that paid them.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decree
Noun
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Bondi, appearing with Trump at a triumphant White House news conference, was asked whether the Justice Department would enforce the edict in states where it had not been struck down.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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The episode is a reminder that the edicts of one administration can be revisited by the next.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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With the recent high court ruling against his International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duties barely in the rearview, this path may be less than appealing to the Commander in Chief.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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The preliminary ruling came in a case flagged by The Decoder, where two publishers found that Google’s AI Overviews incorrectly linked them to scams and other sketchy business practices.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Barrett and Kavanaugh seized on arguments made by the challengers that the president could order a complete trade embargo but not impose tariffs of even 1 percent under the emergency law.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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India’s civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Monday that the government has ordered an investigation into the disruptions of Indigo’s flight services.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The bot gave her instructions on how to use cocaine.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order and ordered that the planes be turned around, but Justice Department attorneys said his oral instructions directing the flight to be returned were defective, and the deportations proceeded as planned.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Under Miami’s governance structure, city commissioners are supposed to issue directives through the city manager.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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According to Valarie, Anthony was taken off life support per a prior directive and died on Saturday, June 6.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Madison Square Garden requested a permit for a watch party for 500 to 999 fans, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city approved one for 999.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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When an algorithm can produce a defensible answer in seconds, human decisions start to feel riskier by comparison, which can lead leaders to take a more cautious approach and request additional reviews.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The administration filed a last-minute request to stay the judge's injunction pending their appeal, but it was ultimately rejected.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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In 2010, the judge granted a permanent injunction, requiring, among other things, that the farm stop selling raw milk beyond California and take down any statements promoting its health benefits.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Noun
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For Antwan McKoy, the decision was always going to be one of those two schools.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The National Science Foundation had directed the removal of most of the system’s instruments from waters off Oregon, Washington, Alaska, North Carolina and Greenland by 2027 — a decision scientists said came with no warning and no scientific review.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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“Decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decree. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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