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decree

/dɪˈkri/ /dɪˈkriː/
GeneralLaw
  1. 1 kararname, buyruk countable

Definition (English)

An official order that has the force of law, made by a ruler, government or court.

Example Sentences

  1. The king issued a decree that all citizens must obey.
    Kral, tüm vatandaşların uyması gereken bir buyruk çıkardı.
  2. The new decree will take effect next month.
    Yeni kararname gelecek ay yürürlüğe girecek.
Formal
  1. 1 hükmetmek, (resmen) emretmek

Definition (English)

To officially order or decide something.

Example Sentences

  1. The school decreed that all students must wear a tie.
    Okul, tüm öğrencilerin kravat takması gerektiğine hükmetti.
  2. Fate decreed that they would never meet again.
    Kader onların bir daha asla karşılaşmamasına hükmetti.

Verb Forms Regular

Base decree
/dɪˈkri/
Past decreed
/dɪˈkrid/
Participle decreed
/dɪˈkrid/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑ddecree → decreed

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sesli bir sesle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. decreed /dɪˈkrid/

Synonyms

Collocations

issue a decreeroyal decreeby decreegovernment decree

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