decree
noun
a formal and authoritative order, especially one having the force of law.
decreed
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past participleof decree.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof decree.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
decreenouna formal and authoritative order, especially one having the force of law.
Example Sentences
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China's top economic planning body decreed in a statement in April that it would "prohibit the foreign investment" in the Manus deal and "requires the parties involved to withdraw the acquisition transaction".
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 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
A decade ago, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman – or MBS as he is widely known – decreed a revisioning of his country that leapt from the realm of science fiction.
From BBC ● May 25, 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
Napoleon decreed that there should be a full investigation into Snowball’s activities.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
