Decrees — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /di-ˈkrē/ de·cree

Meaning & Definition of Decrees

Decrees (noun)

  1. an order usually having the force of law
  2. a religious ordinance enacted by council or titular head
  3. a foreordaining will
  4. a judicial decree that sanctions a voluntary agreement between parties in dispute

Decrees (verb)

  1. to command or enjoin by or as if by decree
  2. to determine or order judicially
  3. ordain

Decrees (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned

    "the boss doesn't give out many decrees, but he does expect those that are issued to be fully obeyed"

    similar: behests, charges, commandments, commands, dictates, directions, directives, dos, edicts, imperatives, injunctions, instructions, orders, words
    related: demands, requirements, mandates, countermands, counterorders, laws, precepts, prescriptions, prescripts, rules, ordinances, regulations, statutes
    near: appeals, entreaties, petitions, pleas, urgings, proposals, recommendations, suggestions

  2. an order publicly issued by an authority

    "a decree issued by the state's supreme court to the legislature"

    similar: bulls, diktats, directives, edicts, fiats, rescripts, rulings, ukases
    related: calls, conclusions, decisions, deliverances, determinations, diagnoses, judgments, opinions, resolutions, verdicts, announcements, declarations, dicta, manifestos, proclamations, pronouncements, canons, encyclicals

Decrees (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority

    "the new supervisor decreed that thenceforth coffee breaks would have a 15-minute limit"

    similar: calls, commands, dictates, directs, mandates, ordains, orders, calls for
    related: asks, petitions, requests, demands, requires
    near: cancels, countermands, rescinds

Related Entry: Decree (noun)

Decree is a different word from Decrees. The synonyms below are for decree, not for decrees.

  1. a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned

    "the boss doesn't give out many decrees, but he does expect those that are issued to be fully obeyed"

    similar: behest, charge, command, commandment, dictate, direction, directive, do, edict, imperative, injunction, instruction, order, word
    related: demand, requirement, mandate, countermand, counterorder, law, precept, prescript, prescription, rule, ordinance, regulation, statute
    near: appeal, entreaty, petition, plea, urging, proposal, recommendation, suggestion

  2. an order publicly issued by an authority

    "a decree issued by the state's supreme court to the legislature"

    similar: bull, diktat, directive, edict, fiat, rescript, ruling, ukase
    related: call, conclusion, decision, deliverance, determination, diagnosis, judgment, opinion, resolution, verdict, announcement, declaration, dictum, manifesto, proclamation, pronouncement, canon, encyclical

Related Entry: Decree (verb)

Decree is a different word from Decrees. The synonyms below are for decree, not for decrees.

  1. to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority

    "the new supervisor decreed that thenceforth coffee breaks would have a 15-minute limit"

    similar: call, command, dictate, direct, mandate, ordain, order, call for
    related: ask, petition, request, demand, require
    near: cancel, countermand, rescind

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Decrees

The most common words with a similar meaning to Decrees:

behests, charges, commandments, commands, dictates, directions, directives, dos, edicts, imperatives, injunctions, instructions, orders, words, bulls, diktats, fiats, rescripts, rulings, ukases, calls, directs, mandates, ordains, calls for

Related Words for Decrees

demands, requirements, countermands, counterorders, laws, precepts, prescriptions, prescripts, rules, ordinances, regulations, statutes, conclusions, decisions, deliverances, determinations, diagnoses, judgments, opinions, resolutions, verdicts, announcements, declarations, dicta, manifestos, proclamations, pronouncements, canons, encyclicals, asks

Near Antonyms of Decrees

appeals, entreaties, petitions, pleas, urgings, proposals, recommendations, suggestions, cancels, countermands, rescinds

Word Forms of Decrees

Inflections: decreed, decreeing

Derived words: decreer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Decrees

Middle English, from Anglo-French decré, from Latin decretum, from neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere to decide, from de- + cernere to sift, decide certain

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Decrees

What does "Decrees" mean?

"Decrees" means an order usually having the force of law. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: an order usually having the force of law. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Decrees"?

Other words for "Decrees" include behests, charges, commandments, commands, dictates, directions, directives and dos. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Decrees" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Decrees"?

There are 58 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Decrees". Common alternatives include behests, charges, commandments, commands, dictates, directions, directives, dos, edicts and imperatives.

How do you use "Decrees" in a sentence?

Examples of "Decrees" in a sentence: "the boss doesn't give out many decrees, but he does expect those that are issued to be fully obeyed"; "a decree issued by the state's supreme court to the legislature"; "the new supervisor decreed that thenceforth coffee breaks would have a 15-minute limit".

Is "Decrees" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Decrees" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Decrees"?

"Decrees" is pronounced /di-ˈkrē/ and divided into syllables as de·cree.

What is the origin of the word "Decrees"?

"Decrees" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French decré, from Latin decretum, from neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere to decide, from de- + cernere to sift, decide certain. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Decrees" meaning "a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned"?

When "Decrees" (noun) means a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned, synonyms include behests, charges, commandments, commands, dictates and directions.