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Meaning of decrees
A decree is a formal statement or announcement, especially one made by a high-ranking person or authority.
Etymology of decrees
The word "decrees" originates from the Latin "decretum", which is the neuter past participle of "decernere", meaning to decide or to judge, with "de-" meaning off or away, and "cernere" meaning to separate or to decide.
Synonyms
orders
commands
directives
instructions
rulings
judgments
edicts
mandates
laws
statutes
ordinances
pronouncements
declarations
proclamations
enactments
regulations
rules
decrees
decisions
verdicts
findings
determinations
resolutions
dictates
pronunciamentos
fiat
dicta
diktat
ukases
bulls
Definitions
- An official order or decision made by a person or group having authority
- * A formal statement or announcement, especially one made by a high-ranking person or authority
Usage Examples
- The government issued a decree to increase the minimum wage nationwide.
- * The king's decree was met with resistance from the nobility.
- * The court's decree was final and could not be appealed.
Antonyms
refusals
rejections
denials
vetoes
prohibitions
bans
interdictions
disallowances
dismissals
rejections
refutations
contraditions
countermands
revocations
repeals
abolitions
annulments
cancellations
voidances