decreed

6.9

An official order fixes a date or rule

adjective
/dɪˈkriːd/

Formal

: decretado

His punishment was severe, as decreed by the council.

That's literally what Fiat means, Decreed money.

Examples

The ritual was performed on the decreed date every year without exception.
The board met at the decreed hour to discuss the company's future.
The new rules are decreed by the government to promote safety in schools.
All students must arrive at the decreed time for the examination to avoid penalties.
The event will be held on the decreed day as indicated in the official announcement.

Synonyms

court-ordered

vsdecreed

Formal

17 3.7

Made by a court that people or companies must follow

is the general official order not limited to legal courts

ordained

vsdecreed

Formal

6.3

Fixed by a rule or set by someone in charge

is about being fixed by an official order or command

prescribed

vsdecreed

Formal

4.4

An official rule or authority sets what must be done

focuses on being fixed by an official order or command

dictated

vsdecreed

5.4

Someone in charge decides something for others with no choice

emphasizes being fixed by an official order or command instead

imposed

vsdecreed

Formal

4.1

A person or group sets rules that people must follow

highlights being set by an official order rather than voluntary

sanctioned

vsdecreed

Formal

4.1

Officially allowed by people in charge

means being fixed by an official order or command not just approval

How Official

decreed

Formal

6.9

required

Formal

1.4

authorized

1 3.6

approved

Formal

1.5

informal

98 3.1

Surface Forms

decreed positive

Morphology

decreed = decree (transparent) = decree + ed

Standard past-participial/adjectival formation from the verb 'decree'; the meaning 'established by an official order' is directly derived.

Etymology

The word decreed comes from a Latin word that meant 'a decision' and is the same root as decide and decree. So, if something is decreed, it has been officially 'decided' or 'ordered'.