декре́т — meaning in English
dekret
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English meaning
- commandment noun A rule regarded as issued with divine or absolute authority, especially one of the biblical Ten Commandments.
- decree noun An official order or law issued by an authority.
- edict noun An official order or proclamation issued by someone in authority.
- fiat noun An official order or decree, especially one issued without needing agreement from others.
- ordinance noun A local law, passed by e.g. a city.
Senses
декре́т is used for these senses in English:
- commandment (archaic, or, jocular) Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.
- decree An edict or law.
- edict A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.
- fiat An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
- ordinance An edict or decree, authoritative order.
decree — full definition
- noun An official order or law issued by an authority.
- noun A formal ruling handed down by a court, especially in matters of equity, admiralty, or probate.
- verb To officially order or command something.