Decree
Pronunciation: /dɪˈkriː/
Decree (noun)
- an official decision made by a ruler or government that must be followed.
- a command or decision made by a religious authority.
Examples
- The government issued a decree to improve public safety.
- A decree was announced to regulate the new policy.
Common collocations: issue a decree, government decree, decree enforcement, religious decree, decree of fasting
Decree (verb)
- to make an official decision that something must happen.
Examples
- The council decreed that the park would remain open.
- They decreed a new law to protect wildlife.