to decree
Third Person
decrees
Present Participle
decreeing
Past Tense
decreed
Past Participle
decreed
1
to make an official judgment, decision, or order
transitive
- The king decreed that all citizens must pay taxes by the end of the month.
- The mayor decrees new traffic regulations to improve safety in the city.
- The court is decreeing an injunction to halt the construction until further assessment.
- The board will decree changes in the company's policies to adapt to the evolving market.
- The council decreed new zoning regulations for the residential area.
Synonyms:
2
to announce or issue a formal decision or order
- The king decreed, signaling his authority over the land.
- The council decreed, asserting its legislative power over municipal matters.
- At the council meeting, the elders decreed, their decision final and unyielding.
- As the sun set on the horizon, the parliament decreed, ushering in a new era of governance.