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decree

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Definitions

n.

An official order or law issued by a government, ruler, or court

法令，命令；判决

v.

To issue an official order or law

颁布法令；下令

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
decreeother
=decree

Common Collocations

  • 1.royal decree皇家法令
  • 2.by decree以法令形式
  • 3.issue a decree颁布法令

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The king issued a decree that all nobles must attend court annually.

  • 2.

    By royal decree, the capital city was relocated to a new location.

  • 3.

    The government decreed stricter penalties for environmental pollution violations.

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