Decrees Meaning in English
word · lemma: decree
Definition
Official orders or decisions made by someone in authority, often the government or a ruler.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal and legal contexts. 'Decrees' are not the same as 'laws' passed by a parliament; they are often issued directly by a leader or authority. Common collocations: 'issue decrees', 'royal decree', 'executive decrees'.
Spanish: decretosPortuguese (BR): decretosPortuguese (PT): decretosChinese (Simplified): 法令 - 命令Chinese (Traditional): 法令 - 命令Hindi: आदेश - फरमानArabic: مراسيم - قرارات رسميةBengali: ফরমান - আদেশ - ঘোষণাRussian: указы - декретыJapanese: 勅令 - 法令Vietnamese: sắc lệnh - nghị địnhKorean: 명령 - 법령Turkish: ferman - kararnameUrdu: فرمان - حکمIndonesian: dekrit - keputusan resmi
Example Sentences
The king issued new decrees last week.
basic
The government makes laws and decrees.
basic
Many old decrees are no longer followed.
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After a crisis, leaders often respond with emergency decrees.
natural
The president’s decrees changed several policies overnight.
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Some decrees are controversial and spark public debate.
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