1. past tense and past participle of decree; officially ordered or commanded by someone in authority

Examples

• The king decreed that all citizens must pay higher taxes.
• The court decreed that the property belonged to the plaintiff.
• The principal decreed a new dress code for the school.
• The government decreed a state of emergency after the disaster.
• The judge decreed that the contract was invalid.
• The emperor decreed three days of mourning for the fallen soldiers.