Decreed: meaning, definitions and examples

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decreed

 

[ dɪˈkriːd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal terminology

Decreed refers to an official order or decision made by a person in authority, often in a formal or legal context. It indicates that something has been dictated or established as a rule or law.

Synonyms

commanded, mandated, ordained, proclaimed

Examples of usage

  • The court decreed that the child would remain with her mother.
  • The king decreed a new law for the entire kingdom.
  • The president decreed a state of emergency in response to the crisis.

Translations

Translations of the word "decreed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 decretado

🇮🇳 निर्णीत

🇩🇪 verordnet

🇮🇩 ditetapkan

🇺🇦 декретований

🇵🇱 dekretowany

🇯🇵 宣言された

🇫🇷 décrété

🇪🇸 decretado

🇹🇷 karara bağlanmış

🇰🇷 선포된

🇸🇦 مُعَيَّن

🇨🇿 vyhlášený

🇸🇰 vyhlásený

🇨🇳 法令颁布的

🇸🇮 dekreta

🇮🇸 fyrirskipað

🇰🇿 жарияланған

🇬🇪 გამოცხადებული

🇦🇿 təyin edilmiş

🇲🇽 decretado

Word origin

The word 'decree' originates from the Latin word 'decretum', which means 'something decided' or 'a decree'. The term was used in ancient Roman law to indicate an official decision made by an authoritative figure, such as a magistrate or emperor. Over time, it evolved in the Old French language as 'decret', and eventually made its way into Middle English around the 14th century. In legal contexts, decrees are often associated with authoritative commands that have enforceable consequences, and they can be found in various legal systems around the world. The word reflects the idea of an authoritative decision-making process, often relating to governance and law.

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