verb
- present participle of decree; officially ordering or commanding something by law or authority
Usage: formal; legal contexts
Examples
- The king was decreeing new taxes on imported goods.
- The court is decreeing that all parties must attend mediation.
- The governor was decreeing a state of emergency due to the hurricane.
- The council spent hours decreeing new regulations for local businesses.
- The judge was decreeing the terms of the settlement agreement.
- The emperor was decreeing that all citizens must register for military service.