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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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
Tina Peters deserved to go to jail but not for nine years, a panel of judges decreed, ordering her resentencing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
Interim president Delcy Rodriguez, a staunch defender of Maduro who took over after his ouster, decreed seven days of mourning for those killed in the January 3 attack.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
"Any person or entity that challenges the public order decreed by the transitional authorities will be severely reprimanded, in compliance with the law," the statement said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
Yet Lord Ramsay had decreed a feast, so feast they must.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
