What does “decree” mean?
- 1
nounan official order given by a ruler or government that has the force of law
The president issued a decree closing the borders.
- 2
verbto officially order or decide something
The king decreed that the day would be a holiday.
Decree at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- C1 (advanced)
- Pronunciation
- /dɪˈkri/ · dih-KREE
How to use “decree” correctly
“Rule by decree” means governing without the approval of a parliament.
Common phrases with “decree”
- issue a decree
- by decree
- royal decree
- decree that
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