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decrees

/dɪˈkriːz/ /ˈdiːkriːz/

Meanings
noun
An edict or law.

Examples :

"The principal announced new school decrees about cell phone use during class. "
politics government law state

Related Words

Illustration undeniable

undeniable adjective

/ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbl/ /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪbl̩/

Irrefutable, or impossible to deny

"Some believe that there is undeniable evidence of UFOs."

Illustration litigated

litigated verb

/ˈlɪtɪɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈlɪtəɡeɪtɪd/

(construed with on) To go to law; to carry on a lawsuit.

"The neighbors litigated on their property line dispute for two years. "

Illustration providence

providence noun

/ˈpɹɒvɪdəns/

Preparation for the future; good governance, foresight.

"The school's new curriculum demonstrates a clear providence for future students' success. "

Illustration judicial

judicial noun

/dʒuˈdɪʃəl/

That branch of government which is responsible for maintaining the courts of law and for the administration of justice.

"The judicial branch of government decided the case about the school's new dress code. "

Illustration restoration

restoration noun

/ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/

The process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.

"The restoration of this medieval church involved undoing all the Victorian modifications."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration admiralty

admiralty noun

/ˈæd.mɪ.ɹəl.ti/

The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.

"The captain reported directly to the admiralty regarding the ship's damaged rudder. "

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principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

Illustration determination

determination noun

/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

"Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado."

Illustration announced

announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "

Illustration decision

decision noun

/dɪˈsɪʒən/

The act of deciding.

"After careful consideration, the student made a decision about which college to attend. "

Illustration environmental

environmental adjective

/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəl/ /ˌenvairənˈmentəl/

Pertaining to the environment.

"The school's new policy focuses on environmental sustainability. "