decree
BrE /dɪˈkriː/ AmE /dɪˈkriː/
noun / verb en → es
an official order made by a government or ruler, especially one that has the force of law
decreto, orden legal
Collocations royal decree · government decree
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The king issued a new decree.
El rey emitió un nuevo decreto.
an official decision or action made by the government, especially one that affects a large number of people
medida gubernamental, acción oficial
Collocations economic decree · emergency decree
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The government has issued a new economic decree.
El gobierno ha emitido una nueva medida económica.
to make an official order or decision, especially one that affects many people
decretar, establecer oficialmente
- decree something
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The court decreed that the company must pay compensation.
El tribunal decretó que la empresa debe pagar una indemnización.
an official order or decision made by a ruler in the past, especially one that was important for history
decreto histórico, orden oficial del pasado
Collocations historical decree · ancient decree
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The ancient decree was discovered in the ruins.
El decreto antiguo fue descubierto entre las ruinas.
an official order or decision made by a religious leader, especially one that affects the rules of a religion
decreto religioso, orden oficial de un líder religioso
Collocations religious decree · papal decree
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The pope issued a new religious decree.
El papa emitió un nuevo decreto religioso.
to make an official order or decision, especially one that affects many people
decretar, establecer oficialmente
- decree something
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The council decreed that all citizens must vote.
El consejo decretó que todos los ciudadanos deben votar.
an official order or decision made by a ruler, especially one that affects many people
decreto oficial, orden del gobernante
Collocations royal decree · government decree
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The royal decree was announced in the newspaper.
El decreto real fue anunciado en el periódico.
to make an official order or decision, especially one that affects many people
decretar, establecer oficialmente
- decree something
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The parliament decreed that all schools must teach English.
El parlamento decretó que todas las escuelas deben enseñar inglés.