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as in edict
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the boss doesn't give out many decrees, but he does expect those that are issued to be fully obeyed
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as in ruling
an order publicly issued by an authority
a decree issued by the state's supreme court to the legislature
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as in to order
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the new supervisor decreed that thenceforth coffee breaks would have a 15-minute limit
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Recent Examples of decree
Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Overnight, South Korean markets opened lower after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise decision to impose and then lift a martial law decree within hours.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
John Annese, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2024
As decreed by Bill Skarsgård's villainous Marquis de Gramont, the Continental was blown up and Winston's friend and second in command, Charon, was executed.
—EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Defying the military decree, protesters gathered outside to demand Yoon’s resignation.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Overnight, South Korean markets opened lower after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise decision to impose and then lift a martial law decree within hours.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
That collision renewed concerns that the NYPD, which last year decreed it was done letting suspects routinely speed away from police, is often too aggressive in chasing cars.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2024
As decreed by Bill Skarsgård's villainous Marquis de Gramont, the Continental was blown up and Winston's friend and second in command, Charon, was executed.
—EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decree
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The first big test for the governor’s edict comes next year, when 35% of new vehicles sold must be zero-emission, up from 26.4% now.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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They’ve been issued an edict by the fans to clean house and start over.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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In the court's ruling, Ginsburg, a Republican appointee, rejected TikTok's main legal arguments against the law, including that the statute was an unlawful bill of attainder, or a taking of property in violation of the Fifth Amendment.HALELUYA HADERO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Supreme Court of Nepal, in a ruling issued in 2016, ordered its government to begin phasing out and discouraging animal sacrifices.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Justice Julian Goose ordered a clerk to enter the pleas in Liverpool Crown Court as Rudakubana stayed mum during a video appearance from the London prison where he is being held.Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Indiana does allow its death row inmates to order take-out meals from area restaurants, up to $50 worth of food.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Carefully read and follow all instructions to improve your odds of qualifying for the grant.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, mail-in paper applications and instructions for using them are available at the state’s Department of Human Services website.Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is known to be friendly to agribusiness and knows that transparency about the harsh realities of infectious disease outbreaks would diminish consumer trust and threaten its prime directive: To expand markets for producers.Crystal Heath and Gene Baur, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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The forum’s other directives speak to a culture of understanding.Oscar Holland, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department/AP In a court appearance on Thursday, Oren requested bail in order to spend time with his wife, who is due to give birth very soon.Bridget Read, Curbed, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a letter sent Thursday to a local judge, SpaceX requested an election to determine if its Starbase site, which is home to SpaceX’s rocket production and launches, should be turned into an incorporated city, The Associated Press reported.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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On November 8, 2024, the court denied a preliminary injunction request by 23XI and FRM that would have enabled the teams to sign charter agreements pending the lawsuit's resolution.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Justice Department asked the court to reject TikTok's request for a temporary injunction.Steven Portnoy, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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This decision would deprive the fossil-fuel economy of one source of backing, and eliminate one of the only remaining ways that the U.S. government supports international oil-and-gas development.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Several social media users, most identifying as Make America Great Again (MAGA) supporters, have expressed discontent with President Joe Biden's decision to grant clemency to a Chinese national who pleaded guilty to possession of thousands of child pornography images in 2022.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decree. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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