decreeing
dɪˈkriːɪŋ
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Definition of decreeing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

legalRarethe act of officially making a formal orderRare
  • The decreeing of new rules changed the organization.

Adjective

authorityRarehaving the power to make official decisionsRare
  • The decreeing body announced new rules for the community.
authoritative commanding ruling
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Origin of decreeing

Latin, decernere (to decide)

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official decree
related to the act of officially decreeing

Examples of decreeing in a sentence

  • The decreeing of a new code of conduct came from the board chair.
  • The decreeing authority issued a new directive.
  • As a decreeing figure, she implemented significant changes.

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  1. French:édiction, décisionnaire, ...
  2. German:Erlass, verordnend, ...
  3. Italian:emanazione, decretante, ...
  4. Spanish:dictado, con autoridad, ...
  5. Portuguese:decretação, decisório, ...
  6. Chinese:颁布, 决策的, ...
  7. Japanese:布告, 決定権を持つ, ...
  8. Arabic:إِصْدَار قَرَار رَسْمِي, مُخَوَّل بالقرار, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַכְרָזָה בְּצוֹ, סַמְכוּתִי, ...
  10. Russian:издание, уполномоченный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:видання указу, уповноважений, ...
  12. Hindi:आदेश निर्गमन, निर्णायक, ...
decree
dɪˈkriː

Definition of decree - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
ruler's orderofficial order issued by a ruler
  • The king issued a decree banning hunting.
edict mandate order
2.
legalTECH.court's judgment in a legal caseTECH.
  • The court's decree finalized the divorce.
judgment ruling verdict
3.
divine decisionRaredivine determination by GodRare
  • They believed the event was a decree of fate.
commandment edict

Verb

tr.
1.
decide authoritativelydecide or ordain with authority
  • The king decreed that the festivities should last a week..
command enact ordain
2.
legalmake an official order or decision
  • The government decreed new regulations for the industry.
command ordain
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Expressions with decree

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in a way ordered by an official decision
The law was changed by decree.
official order or regulation issued by a government minister under legal authority
The ministerial decree introduced new safety standards for all factories.
because of an official order from a king or queen
The law was changed by royal decree.
official order recognizing a foreign judgment
The court issued an exequatur decree for the foreign ruling.
conclusive legal decision or order
The court issued a final decree in the case.
court order settling a dispute by agreement without admitting guilt
The company agreed to a consent decree with the government.

Origin of decree

Latin, decretum (decree)

Examples of decree in a sentence

  • Citizens protested against the new decree.
  • The decree was issued to enforce the new regulations.
  • A decree was necessary to settle the inheritance dispute.
  • The decree was seen as a sign from above.
  • Many followed the decree without question.
  • The president decreed new regulations for the industry.

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  1. French:décret, décréter, ...
  2. German:Dekret, verfügen, ...
  3. Italian:decreto, decretare, ...
  4. Spanish:decreto, ordenar, ...
  5. Portuguese:decreto, ordenar, ...
  6. Chinese:法令, 颁布, ...
  7. Japanese:勅令, 決定する, ...
  8. Arabic:مَرْسُوم, أَمَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:צַו, לִגְזֹר, ...
  10. Russian:указ, приказать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:указ, постановити, ...
  12. Hindi:फरमान, आदेश देना, ...
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