English · Word Candidate

decree

/dɪˈkɹiː/

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Also seen as: decrees · decreeing · decreed

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Meaning · English

An edict or law.

Noun

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).

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).

Meaning · English

To command by a decree.

Verb

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).

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.

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