C1nounformallawpolitics
US/dɪˈkriː/
UK/dɪˈkriː/
an official order from a government or ruler that has the force of law
In context
The president issued a decree banning the export of raw timber.
A royal decree changed the tax system overnight.
The new decree takes effect on January 1.
Words that go with decree
verb + noun
- issue a decreeThe ministry issued a decree on food safety.
adjective + noun
- presidential decreeA presidential decree closed the border.
- royal decreeThe royal decree was read in public.
noun + noun
- government decreeA government decree sets the minimum wage.
noun + preposition
- rule by decreeThe country was ruled by decree for almost a year.