"decreed" in Chinese (Simplified)
下令颁布法令
Definition
指有权威人士或法律正式下命令或作出决定。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
用語非常正式，多用於歷史、法律或政府場合。常與“国王”、“政府”或“法院”等主語搭配，通常為被動語態，如“was decreed”。日常生活中很少用。
Examples
The law was decreed by the president last year.
该法律去年由总统**下令**实施。
It was decreed that all stores must close by 8 p.m.
**下令**所有商店必须在晚上八点前关门。
The king decreed a day of celebration.
国王**下令**庆祝一天。
After much debate, it was finally decreed that smoking would be banned in restaurants.
经过多次讨论，最终**下令**餐厅内禁烟。
New holidays are sometimes decreed by the government for special occasions.
政府有时会在特殊情况下**下令**设立新节日。
When the disaster struck, emergency measures were decreed to protect citizens.
灾难发生时，**下令**采取紧急措施保护市民。