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decree

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/dɪˈkriː/ · de-cree

An official order issued by a legal authority.

Meanings

nounformal

An official order issued by a legal authority.

ایک سرکاری حکم جو قانونی اختیار کی طرف سے جاری کیا جاتا ہے۔

حکم

hukm

Formal: فیصلہ

Synonyms

ordermandaterulingحکمفیصلہاحکام

Antonyms

requestpleaappealدرخواستفریادنداء

Common Collocations

  • executive decree
  • judge's decree
  • royal decree

Example Sentences

The president issued a decree to address the economic crisis.

صدر نے اقتصادی بحران کے حل کے لئے ایک حکم جاری کیا۔

Sadar ne iqtisadi buhran ke hal ke liye aik hukm جاری kiya.

A decree was passed to improve public health.

عوامی صحت کو بہتر بنانے کے لیے ایک حکم منظور کیا گیا۔

Awaami sehat ko behtar banane ke liye aik hukm manzoor kiya gaya.

The governor's decree mandated new safety regulations.

گورنر کے حکم نے نئے حفاظتی اصولوں کا نفاذ کیا۔

Governor ke hukm ne naye hifazati usoolon ka nafaz kiya.

Easily Confused With

decree vs. decree:'Decree' as a noun refers to an official order, while 'decree' can also refer to the act of issuing such an order.

Word Family

decreed
verbحکم دینا
decreeing
verbحکم دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a decree as a 'direct order' from a ruler or authority.

Picture a king signing a scroll that contains an important order.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "decretum" — something decided, a decision

First known use: 15th century

The term 'decree' has evolved from the Latin 'decretum', which means a decision or an order. It has been used in legal contexts for centuries to refer to authoritative orders.