Meaning & use
decree
An official order or decision issued by an authority, having the force of law.
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The king issued a decree banning the export of grain during the famine.
The court's decree required the company to pay damages to the affected families.
A note on using this word
Decree can also be a verb, as in the government decreed that schools would remain closed.
Words with a similar meaning
edictruling
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