decreed

Everyday

1. If a ruler or government decreed something, they gave an official order. tree →
2. (Bible, old) Something decreed is fixed and must happen. tree →

In the lessons

History and Bible stories («Caesar Augustus decreed that all the world should be counted»), fairy tales, law.

Examples

• The king decreed a holiday for all. tree →
• Caesar Augustus decreed that everyone must be counted. tree →
• The council decreed that dogs must be on leads. tree →
• It was decreed that no one could leave. tree →
• The queen decreed a feast. tree →
• The emperor decreed that the bridge be built. tree →
• So the King had decreed that whoever should succeed in making her laugh should marry her. tree →

Note

Past of decree: decreed (three e's in a row). Noun: a decree. Formal and old-fashioned.

In Jewish tradition

Ordered or fixed by a king's word or by God. In Esther it recalls what was ordered against Vashti. In the primary lessons: History and Bible stories («Caesar Augustus decreed that all the world should be counted»), fairy tales, law.

Examples

• Lest they drink, and forget that which is decreed, and pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted. (Writings PRO.31.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was assuaged, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. (Writings EST.2.1, JPS 1917) tree →
• And I decreed, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein. (Writings EZR.4.19, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Past of decree: decreed (three e's in a row). Noun: a decree. Formal and old-fashioned.