noun
an official order issued by a legal authority
verb
to officially order or decide something
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The king issued a royal decree to officially declare the new law.
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The boss made a decree that we all have to start wearing name tags at work.
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My mom's decree is that we have to clean our rooms before we can go out with friends.
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The teacher's decree that all students must turn in their assignments on time was met with mixed reactions.