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(dɪkriː)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense decrees, present participle decreeing, past tense, past participle decreed
1. countable noun [oft by NOUN]
A decree is an official order or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country.
In July he issued a decree ordering all unofficial armed groups in the country todisband.
He is prepared to use his recently-acquired powers to introduce reform by presidentialdecree.
Synonyms: law, order, ruling, act More Synonyms of decree
2. verb
If someone in authority decrees that something must happen, they decide or state this officially.
The U.N. Security Council has decreed that the election must be held by May. [VERB that]
The king decreed a general amnesty. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: order, rule, command, decide More Synonyms of decree
3. countable noun
A decree is a judgment made by a law court.
[mainly US]
...court decrees.
More Synonyms of decree

decree in British English

(dɪˈkriː)
noun
1. 
an edict, law, etc, made by someone in authority
2. 
an order or judgment of a court made after hearing a suit, esp in matrimonial proceedings
decree nisi, decree absolute
verbWord forms: decrees, decreeing or decreed
3. 
to order, adjudge, or ordain by decree
Derived forms
decreeable (deˈcreeable)
adjective
decreer (deˈcreer)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Old French decre, from Latin dēcrētum ordinance, from dēcrētus decided, past participle of dēcernere to determine; see decern

decree in American English

(diˈkri; dɪˈkri)
noun
1. 
an official order, edict, or decision, as of a church, government, court, etc.
2. 
something that is or seems to be foreordained
verb transitiveWord forms: deˈcreed or deˈcreeing
3. 
to order, decide, or appoint by decree or officially
verb intransitive
4. 
to issue a decree; ordain
Word origin
ME decre < OFr decret < L decretum, neut. of decretus, pp. of decernere, to decree < de-, from + cernere, to sift, judge: see certain

Examples of 'decree' in a sentence
decree

Some of the 15 are seriously ill or elderly and six are women freed by presidential decree.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The resulting damage can take its toll decades after the decree absolute comes through.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The decree absolute from her marriage came through and she bought her own flat.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In about six weeks a full decree absolute will be granted.
The Sun (2013)
There is no law that decrees a hooker must throw in.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It cannot be decreed by law.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They will be free to marry again in six weeks, after the decree absolute.
The Sun (2008)
They now have a six-week cooling off period before a decree absolute is granted.
The Sun (2010)
And the hurt doesn't stop with the decree absolute.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They were saved in 2002 by a presidential decree and slowly restored by local craftsmen.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In theory, the implementation of laws and decrees gives the administration wide discretionary powers.
Wright, Vincent The Government and Politics of France (1989)
Media in Jakarta have reported an official decree that civil servants use local products.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Yet existing statute law decreed that such agreements were only one factor in the balance, she said.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
A decree absolute is expected in six weeks.
The Sun (2014)
A full decree absolute will be granted in about six weeks.
The Sun (2013)
If either party is divorced, an original decree absolute or a certified copy of the final judgment is required.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Teach them the decrees and laws, and show them the way to live and the duties they are to perform.
Christianity Today (2000)
The king vetoed the decree.
Deborah Cadbury THE LOST KING OF FRANCE: Revolution, Revenge and the Search for Louis XVII (2002)
A decree absolute to end the couple's marriage has yet to be made.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The refugee had been placed in a particular area by official decree - now it was up to the officialsto see to his needs.
Bramwell, Anna C Refugees in the Age of Total War (1988)
That court decree was known as the Osborne Judgment.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The refuges were legalised in 2009 by a presidential decree as part of a Bill to outlaw violence against women.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
After an epic legal battle the UK's top court decreed the lie was no reason not to stump up.
The Sun (2016)

In other languages
decree

British English: decree NOUN
A decree is an official order or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country.
The government issued a new decree banning foreign takeovers in certain strategic sectors.
  • American English: decree
  • Brazilian Portuguese: decreto
  • Chinese: 法令
  • European Spanish: decreto
  • French: décret
  • German: Verfügung
  • Italian: decreto
  • Japanese: 法令
  • Korean: 포고령
  • European Portuguese: decreto
  • Latin American Spanish: decreto
British English: decree VERB
If someone in authority decrees that something must happen, they decide or state this officially.
The Council has decreed that the election must be held by May.
  • American English: decree
  • Brazilian Portuguese: decretar
  • Chinese: 下令
  • European Spanish: decretar
  • French: décréter
  • German: verfügen
  • Italian: decretare
  • Japanese: 定める
  • Korean: 선언하다
  • European Portuguese: decretar
  • Latin American Spanish: decretar

Chinese translation of 'decree'

decree

(dɪˈkriː)

n (c)

  1. (by ruler) 法令 (fǎlìng) (项, xiàng)
  2. (US, in law court) 判决(決) (pànjué) (项, xiàng)

vt

  1. 颁(頒)布(佈) (bānbù)
    to decree that ... 下令 ... (xiàlìng ... )
1 (noun) 
Definition
a law made by someone in authority
He issued a decree ordering all unofficial armed groups to disband.
Synonyms
law
The law was passed on a second vote.
order
Mr North had been arrested on the orders of the Spanish government.
ruling
act
an Act of Parliament
demand
command
The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop.
regulation
new safety regulations
mandate
The union already has a mandate to ballot for a strike.
canon
These measures offended all the accepted canons of political economy.
statute
a new statute to take in both pay and discrimination laws
covenant
ordinance
ordinances that restrict building development
proclamation
A formal proclamation of independence was issued eight days ago.
enactment
enactments which empowered the court to require security to be given
edict
In 1741 Catherine the Great issued an edict of toleration for Buddhism.
dictum
his dictum that the priority of the government must be the health of the people
precept
the precepts of Buddhism
2 (noun) 
Definition
a judgment of a court
court decrees relating to marital property
Synonyms
judgment
The Court is expected to give its judgment within the next ten days.
finding
He said we should accept the findings of the court.
order
result
They were surprised by the result of their trials.
ruling
He tried to have the court ruling overturned.
decision
The judge's decision was greeted with dismay.
award
conclusion
We came to the conclusion that it was too difficult to combine the two techniques.
verdict
The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.
arbitration
The matter is likely to go to arbitration.
(verb) 
Definition
to order by decree
He got the two men off the hook by decreeing a general amnesty.
Synonyms
order
The President has ordered a full investigation.
rule
The court ruled that laws passed by the assembly remained valid.
command
He commanded his troops to attack.
decide
This is a question that should be decided by government.
demand
She demanded an immediate apology.
establish
determine
What determines whether you are a success or a failure?
proclaim
dictate
Circumstances dictated that they played a defensive game.
prescribe
The judge said he was passing the sentence prescribed by law.
pronounce
A specialist has pronounced him fully fit.
They took time to pronounce their verdict.
lay down
enact
The bill would be submitted for discussion before being enacted as law.
ordain (formal)
He ordained that they should wear uniform in public.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of act
Definition
a formal decision reached or law passed by a law-making body
an Act of Parliament
Synonyms
law,
bill,
measure,
resolution,
decree,
statute,
ordinance,
enactment,
edict
in the sense of arbitration
Definition
the hearing and settlement of a dispute by an impartial referee chosen by both sides
The matter is likely to go to arbitration.
Synonyms
decision,
settlement,
judgment,
determination,
adjudication,
arbitrament
in the sense of canon
Definition
a general rule or standard
These measures offended all the accepted canons of political economy.
Synonyms
rule,
standard,
principle,
regulation,
formula,
criterion,
dictate,
statute,
yardstick,
precept

Synonyms of 'decree'

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