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decree - Dictionary definition and meaning for decree
DECREE
(noun) a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
"a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"
synonyms : edict , fiat , order , rescriptthe school principal issued a fiat that caps were not to be worn inside the school, and that was that -added by nithi
(verb) decide with authority
"The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"
synonyms : rule(verb) issue a decree
"The King only can decree"
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Mnemonics for decree
(Tag: ) If you have a DE(G)REE, you can give authoritative order.
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