decree

nounmandate, legal order
verborder rule or action

Synonyms for decree

MOST RELEVANT

Antonyms for decree

Word Origin & History

early 14c., from Old French decre, variant of decret (12c., Modern French décret), from Latin decretum, neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere "to decree, decide, pronounce a decision," from de- (see de-) + cernere "to separate" (see crisis).

Example Sentences fordecree

But there was the decree, written in letters of blood and flame.

It seemed more than a decree of chance that their fates should be intertwined.

There he was, and there was the decree; he had been taken in France, and his head was demanded.

It was nothing that the decree bore date since his return to France.

History is the final tribunal which will decree to everyone what he has deserved.

The significance of this decree at such a time cannot be exaggerated.

He willed that all his bishops should set their hands to this decree.

By a decree of the 5th of September the death penalty itself was imposed.

I call upon you to try these generals in accordance with this decree.

And a decree had been passed, making it illegal to submit any such proposition about the walls.

decree

adjudge

appoint

assize

award

award

decree

More words related to decree

act

adjudge

appoint

assize

award

award