Definitions

1. verb

to die or come to an end

“The company will eventually decree and cease to operate.”

2. verb

to officially declare or decide something

“The council decreed to implement new traffic rules.”

3. noun

a formal declaration or decree, especially one issued by a government or monarch

“The king issued a decree to grant freedom to the slaves.”

4. verb

to give a formal order or instruction

“The teacher decreed that the homework should be done in the next class.”