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decreed

  • past participle
    of decree.
    decree
    noun
    a formal and authoritative order, especially one having the force of law.
  • past tense form
    of decree.
    decree
    noun
    a formal and authoritative order, especially one having the force of law.

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For decades, China's Communist Party decreed that couples could have only one child.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

When it was adopted, California’s Article I, Section 18 decreed: “Neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude, unless for the punishment of crimes, shall ever be tolerated in this State.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

The outgoing president decreed a 24% minimum wage hike this January, more than even unions were demanding.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

Having single-handedly “removed the shadow of history from our relationship,” he decreed that it was time to “leave behind the ideological battles of the past” and walk forward together into a “new era.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

“Turn! It! Off!” decreed a voice from the third-floor balcony.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein