decreed

/dɪˈkrid/
verb
  1. Ordered or decided officially, especially by a ruler, government, or authority.
    • The king decreed that all citizens must pay a new tax.
    • The council decreed a ban on single-use plastics in the city.
    • The court decreed that the company must pay damages to the workers.
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