n. 〔尤指由国家统治者颁布的〕命令,法令
n. 〔法院的〕判决,裁定
v. 裁定,判决;颁布
issue/sign a decree 颁布/签署法令
a leader who rules by decree 专制统治者
The King decreed that there should be an end to the fighting. 国王下旨结束这场战斗。
The government decreed a state of emergency. 政府下令进入紧急状态。
BrE /əˈbɔːt/ ; NAmE /əˈbɔːrt/