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to decree
01
to make an official judgment, decision, or order
Transitive: to decree a decision or order | to decree that
Examples
The king decreed that all citizens must pay taxes by the end of the month.
02
to announce or issue a formal decision or order
Intransitive
Examples
The king decreed, signaling his authority over the land.
Decree
01
an official authoritative decision or judgment, especially one made by a government or the ruler of a country
Examples
The king issued a decree establishing a new tax law.
