The decree stopped short of a full declaration of independence.这项法令差一点就宣布完全独立了。
More than 200 people were freed by military decree.军方下令释放了200多人。
Synonyms: edictfiatorder
decree
verb[ T ]uk/dɪˈkriː/us/dɪˈkriː/
颁布法令，下达政令;发出命令
to officially decide or order that something must happen
They decreed an end to discrimination on grounds of age.他们下令不准再有年龄歧视。
[ + that ]After the earthquake, the government decreed that all new buildings must be built according to the new standards.地震之后，政府下达政令，要求所有新建楼房必须按照新的标准施工。