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Meaning of decreeing
The primary meaning of "decreeing" is to issue a formal statement or decision, especially one that has the force of law.
Etymology of decreeing
The word "decreeing" comes from the Old French word "decree", which is derived from the Latin word "decretum", meaning "a decision" or "a decree"
The Latin word "decretum" is the neuter past participle of "decernere", which means "to decide" or "to judge"
The word "decreeing" has been used in English since the 15th century to mean "to issue a formal statement or decision"
Synonyms
ordering
commanding
dictating
directing
prescribing
ruling
enacting
legislating
ordaining
proclaiming
announcing
declaring
decreeing
determining
deciding
judging
adjudicating
pronouncing
sentencing
governing
regulating
controlling
dominating
influencing
shaping
molding
forming
establishing
instituting
founding
Definitions
- To issue a formal statement or decision, especially one that has the force of law
- * To order or command something to be done, especially in a formal or official manner
- * To pronounce or declare something, especially a judgment or sentence
Usage Examples
- The court is decreeing a new sentence for the defendant
- * The government is decreeing a state of emergency in response to the natural disaster
- * The king decreed a new law, which was to take effect immediately
Antonyms
rejecting
denying
refusing
opposing
protesting
objecting
dissenting
disagreeing
withholding
suspending
delaying
postponing
canceling
abolishing
repealing
revoking
rescinding
retracting
withdrawing
nullifying
voiding