Synonyms for

Decrees

Verb / dɪˈkri:z / Another word for decrees — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

an official order issued by a legal authority

Synonyms & similar words

order rescript fiat edict rule decree order edict mandate command directive ruling regulation statute law act bill pronouncement announcement proclamation announcement dictum fiat resolution decision judgment

Example sentences

  1. The judge issued a decree that the defendant must pay a fine.
  2. The president signed a decree to protect the environment.
  3. The queen's decree stated that the castle must be cleaned every day.
  4. The emperor's decree was met with resistance from the people.
  5. The governor's decree required everyone to wear masks in public.

Quotes

  • 'I am the state.' - Louis XIV, King of France, who famously used decrees to centralize power.
  • 'The decree is gone, the law is dead. We are undone.' - William Shakespeare, 'Macbeth'
  • 'Liberty does not consist in mere declarations of the rights of man. It consists in the translation of those declarations into definite action.' - Woodrow Wilson, U.S. President, who issued several decrees during his presidency.

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