decree
gb/dɪkɹˈi/ us/dɪkɹˈi/
B2
Englanti
~ 4900
rendelet, dekrétum, határozat, elrendel, kimond, rendelkezik
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
FORMAL
1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'decree' with 'degree'. 'Degree' is a level or measurement; 'decree' is an official order.
Merkitys
Official order from authority
Kollokaatiot
issue a decree
|royal decree
|presidential decree
|court decree
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
repeal (To officially cancel a law or order, the opposite of issuing one.)
Teemat
law
|government
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
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.
VERBI
B2
FORMAL
2
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
To officially order something
Kollokaatiot
decree that
|decree the dissolution
|decree new rules
Synonyymit
declare (Announce formally; may not always have legal force like 'decree'.)
|
ordain (Formal or religious ordering; less common in everyday usage.)
Antonyymit
rescind (To officially cancel an order or decision.)
Teemat
law
|government
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
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.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
decree
IPA
GB/dɪkɹˈi/
US/dɪkɹˈi/
Tavut ja painotus
de - cree (2 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cree)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: decree
- Plural: decree, decrees
Verb
- Base: decree
- 3rd Person Singular: decrees
- Present Participle: decreeing
- Past: decreed
Sanaperhe
Forms
decrees
noun
decreeing
verb
decreed
verb
Ilmaukset
by royal decree
1/bˈaɪ ɹˈɔɪəl dɪkɹˈi/
fixed phrase
formal
According to monarch's order
Because a king or queen officially ordered it.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- The government will issue a decree to control prices.
- The general issued a decree to strengthen security measures.