decrees

act announcement directive edict injunction instruction judgment law order proclamation regulation rule ruling statute

behest bidding charge charging command commandment declaration dictum direction enactment ordinance precept prescript promulgation pronouncement rap say ukase

decretum the riot act the word

answer disorganization lawlessness

declare dictate enact impose proclaim

announce command compel constrain decide demand determine force oblige ordain prescribe pronounce require rule set

lay down the law put one's foot down read the riot act

conceal delay hesitate hide hinder let go