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Decree (Verb)

Issue a decree; "The King only can decree".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The monarch's power is absolute, and she can decree laws without consulting the parliament.
Only the President has the authority to decree a national emergency and impose martial law.
In this authoritarian regime, the ruler can decree the fate of anyone who opposes their authority.
Historically, the emperor's word was law, and he could decree capital punishment on a whim.
As the supreme commander, the general could decree strategic decisions that could alter the course of the war.

Decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The queen decreed that a grand ball would be held in honor of the royal wedding.
The government decreed that all foreign business interests be sold to domestic companies.
The dictator decreed that anyone caught speaking out against the regime would be imprisoned.
The emperor decreed that a great wall be built to protect the kingdom from invaders.
The president decreed a state of emergency and mobilized the military to respond to the natural disaster.