Collocations for decree - noun
ADJ.
emergency
The government had the power to legislate by emergency decree independently of Parliament.
The government had the power to legislate by emergency decree independently of Parliament.
papal, presidential, royal | court
VERB + DECREE
adopt, issue, pass, publish
The president issued a decree prohibiting trade unions.
The president issued a decree prohibiting trade unions.
sign | enforce
Local inspectors helped enforce presidential decrees.
Local inspectors helped enforce presidential decrees.
revoke | defy
10,000 demonstrators defied the decree and gathered in the square.
10,000 demonstrators defied the decree and gathered in the square.
govern by, legislate by, rule by
The general will rule by decree until a general election.
The general will rule by decree until a general election.
PREP.
in a/the ~
In an emergency decree, the government banned all rallies.
In an emergency decree, the government banned all rallies.
~ on
a decree on property rights
a decree on property rights