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decreed

decreed

1 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

sanctioned
vsdecreed
  • Formal
44 4.1

Officially allowed by people in charge

means being fixed by an official order or command not just approval
imposed
vsdecreed
  • Formal
33 4.1

A person or group sets rules that people must follow

highlights being set by an official order rather than voluntary
court-ordered
vsdecreed
  • Formal
18 3.7

Made by a court that people or companies must follow

is the general official order not limited to legal courts
prescribed
vsdecreed
  • Formal
15 4.4

An official rule or authority sets what must be done

focuses on being fixed by an official order or command
ordained
vsdecreed
  • Formal
9 6.3

Fixed by a rule or set by someone in charge

is about being fixed by an official order or command
dictated
vsdecreed
5 5.4

Someone in charge decides something for others with no choice

emphasizes being fixed by an official order or command instead

How Official

decreed
  • Formal
1 6.9
required
  • Formal
438 1.4
authorized
123 3.6
approved
  • Formal
136 1.5
informal
100 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'.