decreed

[dɪˈkriːd]

decreed Definition

• 1. an official order issued by a legal authority
• 2. to officially order or decide something

Using decreed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "decreed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The judge decreed that the defendant pay a fine.

• Example

  The government has decreed a new law on environmental protection.

• Example

  The company decreed that all employees must wear uniforms.

• Example

  The king decreed that the prisoners be released.

decreed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for decreed

• order
• command
• direct
• enact
• establish

Phrases with decreed

• decreed by fate

  something that is believed to be determined by destiny or a higher power

  Example

  Their meeting was decreed by fate.

• decreed by law

  something that is mandated or required by a legal authority

  Example

  The use of seat belts while driving is decreed by law.

• decreed by tradition

  something that is established or required by long-standing customs or practices

  Example

  The wearing of black at funerals is decreed by tradition.

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Summary: decreed in Brief

The verb 'decreed' [dɪˈkriːd] means to officially order or decide something, often by a legal authority. It can refer to laws, regulations, or mandates, as in 'The government has decreed a new law on environmental protection.' 'Decreed' can also imply a sense of fate or tradition, as in 'Their meeting was decreed by fate.'