Decrees: meaning, definitions and examples

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decrees

[ dɪˈkriːz ]

^{Context #1}

government

Official orders or decisions issued by a government or a person in authority.

Synonyms

edicts, mandates, orders

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.

^{Context #2}

law

To officially order or decide something, especially in a legal context.

Synonyms

determine, order, rule

Examples of usage

The judge decreed that the defendant should pay a fine.
The court decreed that the property should be returned to its rightful owner.

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.