decree
decree — noun
- decreesingular
- decreesplural
1. a written or spoken statement from a government, ruler, or other authority that
a written or spoken statement from a government, ruler, or other authority that orders what must happen and carries legal weight
The king issued a decree banning plastic bags across the entire country.
Under the new decree, all factories must reduce their carbon emissions by next year.
under + decree for stating the source of authority
President Sumin signed a decree that granted citizenship to thousands of refugees.
A royal decree from the seventeenth century still governs the use of these forest lands.
Government officials said the new decree would take effect at the start of December.
用法筆記
Subject is typically a head of state, government body, or ruling monarch. Frequently used with the verbs 'issue,' 'sign,' or 'pass.'
常見錯誤
2. a decision given by a judge or court that settles a legal disagreement or determ
a decision given by a judge or court that settles a legal disagreement or determines the rights of the people involved in a case
The court issued a decree ordering the company to pay damages to its former workers.
Judge Jabari's decree ended a legal dispute that had lasted for more than eight years.
Both sides accepted the divorce decree and agreed to share custody of their children.
The Supreme Court's decree set a new standard for how similar cases would be decided.
A temporary decree prevented the landlord from evicting the tenants until the hearing.
用法筆記
Limited to court-issued orders — distinct from sense 1 (OFFICIAL ORDER), which covers decrees from governments and rulers in general. Common in divorce, property, and inheritance cases.
常見錯誤
decree — verb
- decreepresent simple I / you / we / they
- decrees3rd person singular
- decreeing-ing form
- decreedpast simple
1. when a government, court, or other authority officially says that a particular s
when a government, court, or other authority officially says that a particular situation must be created or a particular action must be taken
The government decreed that all schools must remain open until the end of July.
decree + that-clause for ordering an action
The housing committee decreed that all new buildings must include solar panels on their roofs.
In 2019, the city council decreed a ban on single-use plastic items in parks and cafes.
The court decreed that the land should be returned to its original owners.
Fate seemed to have decreed that Beatrix would never return to her hometown.
文法句型
decree + that-clause
decree + noun phrase
用法筆記
Usually takes a that-clause complement. Subject is typically a governing body, court, or ruling authority. In figurative or literary use, fate, nature, or destiny can also be the subject.