decreed

• Qualifie ce qui a été officiellement ordonné ou décidé par une autorité.

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.

   Officiellement ordonné

   • 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.

   Synonymesdictatedordainedorderedproclaimedruled

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de prononcer un décret, un ordre officiel ou une loi, souvent par une personne détenant l'autorité.

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.

   Décréter

   • 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.

   Synonymescommanddecidedictateenactmandateordainorderproclaimpronouncerule

2. Decide or determine authoritativelyC1formal

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

   Décréter

   • 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.

   Synonymescommanddecidedeterminedictateenactmandateordainprescribepronouncerule

   Antonymescomplyobeysubmityield