decree
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/dɪˈkriː/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈkriː/
noun
R
an official order that becomes law
The government issued a decree to protect the environment.
R
a court decision
The judge made a decree about the property.
verb
R
to order something officially
The leader decreed that everyone must follow the new rule.
translation
an official order that becomes law; a court decision
to order something officially
Word Forms
3rd Present
decrees
Past
decreed
Perfect
decreed
Progressive
decreeing
Plural
decrees