Decree - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'decree' is the definition.
(I know that decree can be written as order)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for order that I've seen before include "Command; neatness" , "association" , "One may be tall if demanding" , "Arrange < company" , "Select from menu" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Independent, the LA Times, The Guardian, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and the Newsday.

'decree' is the definition.
(I know that decree can be written as edict)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for edict that I've seen before include "Official decree" , "Decree by authority" , "Pronouncement" , "Legally binding proclamation" , "Legally binding command" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Independent, the LA Times, The Guardian, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and the Newsday.

'decree' is the definition.
(I know that enact is a more specific form of the action decree)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for enact that I've seen before include "Ordain" , "Pass into law" , "Make (a bill) law" , "Make intoi law or perform a play" , "Establish by law - perform" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Independent, the LA Times, The Guardian, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and the Newsday.

'decree' is the definition.
(I know that ukase is a type of imperial decree)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for ukase that I've seen before include "Legal order" , "Official decree, from Russia" , "Decree (originally from the Tsar)" , "Act" , "Tsarist decree; sea UK (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Independent, the LA Times, The Guardian, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and the Newsday.

'decree' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for writ that I've seen before include "court paper" , "Veteran composed" , "What scribe did" , "Legal document, usually served" , "Legal document issued by an officer of the court" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, the LA Times, the Universal, the Evening Standard, the Penny Press, The Mirror and The Guardian.

'decree' is the definition.
(I know that decree can be written as rule)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for rule that I've seen before include "Govern the straight edge?" , "Prescribed guide for conduct" , "Regulation, custom" , "Lay down" , "Govern or control" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, the LA Times, the Universal, the Evening Standard, the Penny Press, The Mirror and The Guardian.

'decree' is the definition.
(I know that decree can be written as fiat)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for fiat that I've seen before include "Let it be done - it's a Latin order" , "Decree or official permission" , "Order or decree - let it be done" , "Decree; Italian car make" , "car from Italy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, the LA Times, the Universal, the Evening Standard, the Penny Press, The Mirror and The Guardian.

'decree' is the definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for act that I've seen before include "A deed or statute" , "Perform on stage" , "Major division of play" , "Bill successfully prosecuted" , "Behave like thespian" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and the Penny Press.

'decree' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for dictum that I've seen before include "Authoritative declaration" , "A Latin saying or formal expression of opinion" , "Popular maxim" , "Fiat" , "Utterance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard, the Penny Press, the Universal and The Mirror.

'decree' is the definition.
(I know that ordain is a more specific form of the action decree)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for ordain that I've seen before include "Either prescribe" , "Destine" , "Initiate as priest" , "Invest with priestly authority" , "Decree authoritatively" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard, the Penny Press, the Universal and The Mirror.

(Other definitions for ruling that I've seen before include "Judgement" , "Predominant" , "Exercising power or authority" , "Drawing a fine line" , "Authoritative decision" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard, the Penny Press, the Universal and The Mirror.

(Other definitions for statute that I've seen before include "Law recorded in book" , "Legal enactment" , "Act of law" , "Set taut (anag.)" , "Law, rule" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, The Sun and the Penny Press.

'decree' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for adjudge that I've seen before include "Decide or award judicially" , "Decide formally" , "Decree" , "Give verdict" , "Value" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, The Sun and the Penny Press.

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