Synonyms for decree
- noun
- verb
Most common
judgment US fiat proclamation edict decretal
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Edict
edict, law, order, proclamation, fiat, judgment US, judgement UK, command, ordinance, decision, enactment, verdict, regulation, appointment, award, will, sentence formal, manifesto, determination, precept, dictate, rescript, prescript
Other
man date informal, decretal
Verb
Definitions
- n. 1
An edict or law.
- v. 1
To command by a decree.
A court decrees a restoration of property.
Related words
- Phrases
- decree nisi
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An edict is the act of an absolute sovereign or other authority; we speak of the edict of an emperor, the decree of a court.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- judgment Yanni is going to face God on the Day of Judgment.
- fiat What's the name of that Italian who works for Fiat?
- proclamation Newspapers printed the proclamation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| decree | falling | |
| judgment | falling | |
| fiat | falling | |
| proclamation | falling | |
| edict | steady | |
| decretal | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- law1
- 4 letters
- will1, rule1, doom1, fiat2
- 5 letters
- order2, judge1, award2, enact2, edict2
- 6 letters
- ordain2, enjoin2
- 7 letters
- command2, verdict2, appoint2, dictate2, precept2, destine, adjudge2
- 8 letters
- decision3, sentence2, judgment2, rescript, decretal
- 9 letters
- determine3, establish3, judgement2, ordinance3, manifesto4, prescribe2, enactment3, prescript
- 10 letters
- regulation4
- 11 letters
- appointment3
- 12 letters
- proclamation4
- 13 letters
- determination5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fiat2 = 2 syllables).