decree
/dɪˈkɹiː/
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Also seen as: decrees · decreeing · decreed
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An edict or law.
Noun
Examples
There went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The judicial decision in a litigated cause rendered by a court of equity.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To command by a decree.
Verb
Examples
A court decrees a restoration of property.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “decree” mean?
An edict or law.
Is “decree” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.