decree
/dɪˈkɹi/
an official order issued by a legal authority
decree in a sentence
“The decree established new regulations for the industry.”
Origin of decree
Latin decretum (decision), from decernere (to decide), from de- (from) + cernere (to separate)
Related Words
dictate
an order or principle that must be obeyed
fiat
a formal authorization or decree; an arbitrary order
usurp
to take a position of power illegally or by force
totalitarianism
a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience
anarchy
a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority
hegemony
leadership or dominance, especially of one nation over others