Decree and Plea

Decree

Decree noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.
Usage example: the boss doesn't give out many decrees, but he does expect those that are issued to be fully obeyed

Plea is an antonym for decree.

Nearby Words: decreed, decreeing

Plea

Plea noun - An earnest request.
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Synonyms for Plea

Decree is an antonym for plea.

Nearby Word: pleading

How words are described

public public decree public plea
new new decree new plea
final final decree final plea
subsequent subsequent decree subsequent plea
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