decree
noun
a formal and authoritative order, especially one having the force of law.
decreeing
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present participleof decree.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The second scenario is that they are expelled by the Premier League, which would require 15 of their rival clubs to vote in favour of a motion decreeing so.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
It is roughly analogous to a disgruntled DMV employee refusing to process your driver’s license renewal paperwork, and also unilaterally decreeing that you were never allowed to operate a motor vehicle in the first place.
From Slate ● Nov. 21, 2023
Initially, the state Catholic Conference also didn’t back this latest referendum, decreeing in June that church parishes couldn’t be used for signature gathering.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
One resident, Gulnaz Gilmanova, wrote that she was ashamed of the village administration for decreeing that he be buried without military honors.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2023
Arcadio gave a rare display of generosity by decreeing official mourning for Pietro Crespi.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
