Declaration and Decree

Declaration

Declaration noun - A solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something.

Decree is a synonym for declaration in order topic. In some cases you can use "Decree" instead a noun "Declaration", when it comes to topics like edict, formal expression, announcement.

Decree

Decree noun - An order publicly issued by an authority.
Usage example: a decree issued by the state's supreme court to the legislature

Declaration is a synonym for decree in mandate topic. Sometimes you can use "Declaration" instead a noun "Decree", if it concerns topics such as edict, formal expression.

Nearby Words: decreed, decreeing

How words are described

public public declaration public decree
formal formal declaration formal decree
final final declaration final decree
official official declaration official decree
Other adjectives: subsequent, resultant, presidential.
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