Vocabulary Spotlight
Decree
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Definition: आदेश (Aadesh) – An official order or decision given by a person or group of authority.
Pronunciation
[dih-kree]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Ordinance – अध्यादेश (adhyadesh)
Related Words
Proclamation – घोषणा (ghoshna)
Word Origin
“Decree” Latin se aaya hai, jismein “decretum” ka matlab hota hai “a decision”. Iska istemaal medieval English aur French mein official hukmon ke liye hota tha.
– The word “Decree” originates from Latin “decretum,” meaning “a decision,” used for official orders in Medieval English and French.
Word Family
Noun: Decree – आदेश (aadesh)
Verb: Decreed – आदेशित करना (aadeshit karna)
Usage Examples
1. Sarkar ne naye kanoon ka decree jaari kiya.
– The government issued a decree for the new law.
2. Sheher mein lockdown ka decree laga diya gaya.
– A decree was imposed to lock down the city.
Cultural Note
India mein, decree ka matlab hota hai ek official hukum, jo court ya government jaari karti hai kisi particular situation mein, jaise lockdown ya emergency mein.
In Context
“Decree” ka istemaal aksar court rulings, government orders aur kanooni faislon mein hota hai. Yeh administrative orders aur constitutional amendments mein bhi dekha ja sakta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Decree” ka kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Decree” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?