Meaning & Definition of Decree in English
English⟶
Decree
/dɪkri/
noun
1. 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"
synonym:
- decree,
- edict,
- fiat,
- order,
- rescript
verb
1. Issue a decree
- "The king only can decree"
synonym:
- decree
2. Decide with authority
- "The king decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"
synonym:
- rule,
- decree