Synonyms for
Decree
Definition
An official order or decision made by a person in authority.
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Common collocations
- issue a decree
- royal decree
- presidential decree
- court decree
- decree a law
- decree of divorce
- decree absolute
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Usage note
A decree is a formal, authoritative order, often issued by a government or court. It implies a level of power and finality not usually associated with informal commands.
Example sentences
- The teacher issued a decree that all students must complete their homework by tomorrow.
- The president's decree to ban all plastic bags was met with mixed reactions.
- The judge's decree to release the prisoner was seen as a victory for justice.
- The CEO's decree to cut costs by 50% led to layoffs and protests.
- The pope's decree to canonize the saint was celebrated by the entire church.
Quotes
A decree is a statement of truth that carries the authority of God himself. - Edwin Louis Cole
In a world where change is inevitable and continuous, the need to achieve that change without violence is essential for survival. - Andrew Young
A decree of annihilation might have been less cruel and heartless than this act of slow and deliberate torture. - William Wells Brown