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decree

nounmasculineformalcommon/dɨ.ˈkɾɛ.tu/de·cre·to

Definition

1

An official order issued by a legal authority, having the force of law.

Usage examples

The king issued a royal decree.
The court's decree settled the dispute.

Common combinations

royal decreepresidential decreeissue a decree