decree
- n. 法令
- n. 判决
- v. 颁布
- v. 判决
- Definition
- n. an official order, sometimes seen as decided by fate
- n. a judgment, sometimes seen as decided by fate
- v. to order or officially declare something, as a ruler does
- v. to order or officially declare something, as a court does
- Example
- The king issued a decree banning hunting in the forest.
- 国王颁布法令，禁止在森林里打猎。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: an official order issued by an authority (noun).
比较义项：官方发布的命令、法令（名词）。
- decree 本词
Decree emphasizes a formally binding ruling with legal force, typically issued by a government, court, or head of state; it often collocates with 'presidential', 'court', or 'royal'.
decree 强调具有法律效力、正式生效的裁决，通常由政府、法院或国家元首发布，常与“总统的”“法院的”“王室的”等词搭配。
The president signed a decree ordering the immediate closure of the border.
总统签署了一项 decree，下令立即关闭边境。
- edict
Edict emphasizes a public proclamation announced by a ruler or authority, often with a historical or ceremonial tone, closer to a formal public announcement than a strictly legal ruling.
edict 强调统治者或当权者向公众发布的宣告，语气常带有历史感或仪式感，更像是正式的公开通告，而非严格意义上具有法律效力的裁决。
The town crier read out the mayor's edict forbidding markets on Sunday.
镇上的报信员宣读了市长发布的 edict，禁止周日开集市。
Decree and edict both mean an official order, but the emphasis differs. Decree stresses a binding, legal ruling issued by a government or court. Edict stresses a public proclamation announced by a ruler, with a ceremonial tone. Decree is also a verb, not compared here.
decree 和 edict 都指有权威人士或机构发布的正式命令，但 decree 更强调具有法律约束力的裁决，常见于政府、法院等现代语境；edict 更强调统治者向公众公开宣布的通告，语气偏历史或仪式化。decree 在英语中还可作动词（表示“颁布法令”），此处不作比较。