decreed

• Describe algo que ha sido ordenado o decidido oficialmente por una autoridad, como una ley, un mandato o un fallo.

Describes something that has been officially ordered or decided by an authority.

1. Officially orderedC1formal

   Something that has been formally ordered or decided by an authority.

   Decretado

   • The new law was decreed by the government last week.
   • The king decreed that all taxes must be paid by the end of the month.
   • The court decreed the property to be returned to its original owner.

   Sinónimosdictatedordainedorderedproclaimedruled

• Verbo que denota la acción de emitir un decreto, orden oficial, resolución o ley, generalmente por parte de una autoridad con poder.

A verb used to indicate the act of issuing an official order, decision, or law, often by a person in authority.

1. Issue an official orderB2formal

   To make an official decision or order, especially by a ruler, government, or authority.

   decretar

   • The king decreed that all taxes would be reduced.
   • The government decreed a state of emergency after the earthquake.
   • The court decreed that the property must be returned to its rightful owner.

   Sinónimoscommanddecidedictateenactmandateordainorderproclaimpronouncerule

2. Decide or determine authoritativelyC1formal

   To decide or determine something in a way that must be accepted.

   decretar, decidir autoritativamente

   • Fate decreed that they would meet again years later.
   • The committee decreed new regulations for the industry.
   • The judge decreed a sentence of ten years in prison.

   Sinónimoscommanddecidedeterminedictateenactmandateordainprescribepronouncerule

   Antónimoscomplyobeysubmityield