decree
gb/dɪkɹˈi/ us/dɪkɹˈi/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 4900
rendelet, dekrétum, határozat, elrendel, kimond, rendelkezik
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
FORMAL
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a decree [verb] that [clause]
The president issued a decree banning the import of certain goods.
Az elnök rendeletet adott ki bizonyos áruk behozatalának betiltásáról.
According to the royal decree, all citizens must register their property.
A királyi rendelet szerint minden állampolgárnak nyilvántartásba kell vetetnie a vagyonát.
The court's decree settled the long-standing dispute.
A new decree requires all businesses to close by midnight.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The king made a decree about taxes.
A király rendeletet hozott az adókról.
The court gave a decree after the case.
A bíróság az ügy lezárása után határozatot hozott.
The government made a decree to protect the forest.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'decree' with 'degree'. 'Degree' is a level or measurement; 'decree' is an official order.
Σημασία
Official order from authority
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
issue a decree
|royal decree
|presidential decree
|court decree
Συνώνυμα
order (More general term for a command; 'decree' is usually formal and from a high authority.)
|
edict (Formal public order, often used in historical or ceremonial contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
repeal (To officially cancel a law or order, the opposite of issuing one.)
Θέματα
law
|government
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
An official order given by a government or leader that must be followed.
An official and authoritative order, decision, or law issued by a government, ruler, or other authority.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
FORMAL
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[authority] decrees that [clause]
The court decreed that the company must pay compensation.
A bíróság elrendelte, hogy a vállalat fizessen kártérítést.
The mayor decreed that all parks would be closed during the storm.
A polgármester elrendelte, hogy a vihar idejére minden parkot zárjanak be.
The constitution decrees that elections must be held every four years.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The judge decreed that he must pay money.
A bíró elrendelte, hogy fizessen.
The king decreed that the land belonged to the farmers.
A király rendeletben kimondta, hogy a föld a gazdáké.
The school decreed that uniforms are required.
Σημασία
To officially order something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
decree that
|decree the dissolution
|decree new rules
Συνώνυμα
declare (Announce formally; may not always have legal force like 'decree'.)
|
ordain (Formal or religious ordering; less common in everyday usage.)
Αντώνυμα
rescind (To officially cancel an order or decision.)
Θέματα
law
|government
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To officially say that something must happen, usually by law or authority.
To officially decide or declare something, especially as an authority or court, which must then be obeyed.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
decree
IPA
GB/dɪkɹˈi/
US/dɪkɹˈi/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
de - cree (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cree)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: decree
- Plural: decree, decrees
Verb
- Base: decree
- 3rd Person Singular: decrees
- Present Participle: decreeing
- Past: decreed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
decrees
noun
decreeing
verb
decreed
verb
Εκφράσεις
by royal decree
1/bˈaɪ ɹˈɔɪəl dɪkɹˈi/
fixed phrase
formal
According to monarch's order
Because a king or queen officially ordered it.
Παραδείγματα
- By royal decree, the festival will be held in the capital.
- The land was given to him by royal decree.
issue a decree
1/ˈɪʃu ə dɪkɹˈi/
fixed phrase
formal
Officially announce an order
To give an official order that people must follow.
Παραδείγματα
- The government will issue a decree to control prices.
- The general issued a decree to strengthen security measures.