Decrees: meaning, definitions and examples
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decrees
[ dɪˈkriːz ]
government
Official orders or decisions issued by a government or a person in authority.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The decrees issued by the king must be followed by all citizens.
- The decrees of the council were binding on all members.
Translations
Translations of the word "decrees" in other languages:
🇵🇹 decretos
🇮🇳 आदेश
🇩🇪 Verordnungen
🇮🇩 dekrit
🇺🇦 декрети
🇵🇱 dekrety
🇯🇵 命令
🇫🇷 décrets
🇪🇸 decretos
🇹🇷 kararnameler
🇰🇷 법령
🇸🇦 مراسيم
🇨🇿 dekrety
🇸🇰 dekréty
🇨🇳 法令
🇸🇮 dekreti
🇮🇸 tilskipanir
🇰🇿 жарлықтар
🇬🇪 დეკრეტები
🇦🇿 fərmanlar
🇲🇽 decretos
Word origin
The word 'decrees' comes from the Latin word 'decretum', which means 'something decided'. Decrees have been used throughout history by rulers, governments, and religious authorities to establish laws, regulations, and orders. They have played a significant role in shaping societies and governing people's behavior.
See also: decrement.