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- [dih-kree]
- /dɪˈkri/
- /dɪˈkriː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-kree]
- /dɪˈkri/
Definitions of decree word
- countable noun decree A decree is an official order or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country. 3
- verb decree If someone in authority decrees that something must happen, they decide or state this officially. 3
- countable noun decree A decree is a judgment made by a law court. 3
- noun decree an edict, law, etc, made by someone in authority 3
- noun decree an order or judgment of a court made after hearing a suit, esp in matrimonial proceedings 3
- verb decree to order, adjudge, or ordain by decree 3
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Origin of decree
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (noun) Middle English decre < Anglo-French decre, decret < Latin dēcrētum, noun use of neuter of dēcrētus, past participle of dēcernere; see decern; (v.) Middle English decreen, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Decree
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
decree popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for decree
noun decree
- edict — a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. Synonyms: dictum, pronouncement.
- statute — Law. an enactment made by a legislature and expressed in a formal document. the document in which such an enactment is expressed.
- instruction — machine instruction
- directive — serving to direct; directing: a directive board.
- announcement — An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.
verb decree
- impose — to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.
- dictate — If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down.
- declare — If you declare that something is true, you say that it is true in a firm, deliberate way. You can also declare an attitude or intention.
- proclaim — to announce or declare in an official or formal manner: to proclaim war.
- set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
Antonyms for decree
noun decree
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
- lawlessness — contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence.
- request — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
verb decree
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
- hesitate — to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job.
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
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