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- pronunciation:
- dih
kri
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition: |
an official and authoritative order or decision, esp. by a ruler or government.
He and all of his followers were banished by the king's decree.- synonyms:
- edict, fiat
- similar words:
- command, dictate, dictum, diktat, judgment, mandate, order, ordinance, proclamation, rescript, ruling, ukase
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| related words: |
act, behest, declaration, law, verdict, word |
adjective + (n.)decree
administrative,
divine,
federal,
final,
governmental,
holy,
imperial,
injunctive,
issuing,
judicial,
legislative,
ministerial,
official,
papal,
parliamentary,
presidential,
prior,
proposed,
religious,
remedial,
revised,
royal,
sudden,
temporary
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verb + (n.)decree
amend,
approve,
avert,
comply,
contradict,
divorce,
enact,
endorse,
enforce,
enter,
implement,
incorporate,
interpret,
issue,
modify,
oppose,
promulgate,
repeal,
review,
rule,
sign,
violate
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(n.)decree
+ verb
abolish,
aim,
announce,
authorize,
ban,
declare,
dissolve,
establish,
forbid,
free,
govern,
grant,
ignore,
impose,
justify,
mandate,
order,
permit,
preclude,
prohibit,
reject,
restrict,
specify,
suspend,
terminate
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noun + (n.)decree
amnesty,
antitrust,
authority,
cabinet,
compliance,
conciliar,
consent,
constitution,
copy,
court,
custody,
desegregation,
dissolution,
divorce,
emergency,
executive,
export,
government,
implementation,
interpretation,
legislation,
modification,
naturalization,
parliament,
rule,
ruling,
settlement,
term,
virtue
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
decrees, decreeing, decreed |
| definition: |
to order, decide, or ordain officially and authoritatively.
The government decreed a temporary ban on shrimp fishing.The king decreed that his daughter should inherit the throne after his death.The ruler decreed that this day be celebrated with a feast.- synonyms:
- ordain
- similar words:
- adjudge, call, dictate, order, proclaim, promulgate, will
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| related words: |
arbitrate, command, declare, enact, judge, pronounce, seal |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to pronounce or put forth a decree.
- synonyms:
- ordain
- similar words:
- command, dictate, prescribe
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| related words: |
declare, find, pronounce |
(v.)decree
+ noun
ecumenism, expulsion, punishment
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