Decreed
/dɪˈkriːd/
Definitions
To issue a formal order or declaration, typically by a ruler or other authority.
/dɪˈkriːd/
To order something officially.
The government decreed a state of emergency.
💡 Simply: Imagine the school principal saying something is the rule, and it's officially official! That's like when someone in charge *decrees* something. It's a big deal!
👶 For kids: To say something must happen, like a rule from the king or queen.
More Examples
The council decreed a ban on single-use plastics.
The king decreed that all taxes be lowered.
How It's Used
"The judge decreed a settlement."
"The emperor decreed a new law."
Idioms & expressions
By decree
Through an official order or proclamation.
"The changes were implemented by decree of the President."
From Old French *decreter* or Latin *dēcernere* ('to decide, determine, decree'), from *de-* ('down, off') + *cernere* ('to separate, sift, decide').
The word has been used since the 14th century in legal and religious contexts to refer to official pronouncements.
Memory tip
Imagine a king DECLARING (decreeing) a royal order.
Practice
Word Origin
Root: dēcernere