The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word FIAT , but the solution may also be EDICT which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Decree crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FIAT | 32 % | 4 |
| EDICT | 31 % | 5 |
| ENACT | 9 % | 5 |
| UKASE | 9 % | 5 |
| ORDAIN | 6 % | 6 |
| ACT | 4 % | 3 |
| IRADE | 2 % | 5 |
| RULE | 2 % | 4 |
| CANON | 1 % | 5 |
| ADJUDGE | 1 % | 7 |
| STATUTE | 1 % | 7 |
| LAW | 0 % | 3 |
| BEHEST | 0 % | 6 |
| PRONOUNCE | 0 % | 9 |
| COCO | 0 % | 4 |
| WRIT | 0 % | 4 |
| JUDGEMENT | 0 % | 9 |
| ORDER | 0 % | 5 |
Why may EDICT be the right solution?
The word "EDICT" is the right answer to the clue "Decree" because an edict is an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Decree
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- edict
- rule
- fiat
- rescript
- order
- judgement
- judgment
- regulation
- statute
- law
- arbitral
- warrant
Crossword Answer definitions
FIAT noun- An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
- Authorization, permission or (official) sanction.
- (English law) A warrant of a judge for certain processes.
- (English law) An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord Chancellor's signature.
- (used in academic debate and role-playing games) To make (something) happen.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result FIAT
- Italian auto maker
- Decree
- Undemocratic decree
- Italian auto
- Dictate
- Dictator's order
- Royal sanction
- Authoritative order
- Authoritative decree
- Italian-made auto
More clues leading to the result EDICT
- Decree
- Proclamation
- Authority's decree
- Fiat
- Royal decree
- Pronouncement
- __ of Nantes
- ____ Chanel
- Issued decree
- Formal decree
More clues leading to the result ENACT
- Legislate
- Make into law
- Pass a law
- Put on the books
- Represent on stage
- Adopt a measure
- Pass
- Place into law
- Portray onstage
- Put into law
More clues leading to the result UKASE
- Czar's directive
- Czar's order
- Czar's edict
- Order from a czar
- Authoritative proclamation
- Czarist decree
- Czarist edict
- Imperial decree
- Tsar's decree
- Executive order
More clues leading to the result ORDAIN
- Make a father of
- Decree
- Make a priest
- Predestine
- Certify into the priesthood
- Make a minister
- Make a minister of
- Take into the priesthood
- Consecrate
- Confer holy orders upon
More clues leading to the result ACT
- Be in a picture
- Charade
- Circus routine
- Class __
- Do something
- Drama part
- Ham it up
- Play the part
- Statute
- Tread the boards
More clues leading to the result IRADE
- Sultan's decree
- Muslim decree
- Turkish decree
- Decree of a Muslim ruler
- Decree of the Sublime Porte.
- Mohammedan decree.
- Sultan's decree.
- Turkish decree.
- Decree.
- Mohammedan fiat.
More clues leading to the result RULE
- It may be golden
- Gag followup?
- Golden thing
- Govern
- Lay down the law
- Preside over
- Be super freaking awesome
- Golden ___
- "Don't ask, don't tell," e.g.
- Dominate
More clues leading to the result CANON
- Collected works
- See 9-Across
- Ecclesiastical law
- Body of okayed works
- Body of standards
- Contrapuntal piece
- Church law
- Secular law
- Pachelbel's "___ in D"
- Maker of cameras and copiers
More clues leading to the result ADJUDGE
More clues leading to the result STATUTE
- _____ of limitations
- Established law
- It's the law
- Permanent rule
- Court matter
- It's on the books
- ___ of limitations
- Law on the books
- Formal act
- It may have its limitations
More clues leading to the result LAW
- A rule of conduct
- Statute
- Word with blue or lemon
- Edict
- Bailey's bailiwick
- 43-Across's bailiwick
- Actor Jude
- Finch forte
- Marshall's expertise
- See 60-Across
More clues leading to the result BEHEST
- Command with teeth
- Urgent request
- Command
- Directive
- Earnest order
- Bidding
- Decree
- Urgent prompting
- Order
- Strong request
More clues leading to the result PRONOUNCE
More clues leading to the result COCO
- Chanel, e.g.
- First name in perfumery
- Actor James
- Chanel
- ____ Chanel
- Decree
- Designer Chanel
- Chanel No. 1?
- Team ___ (late-night host's army)
- Chanel of fashion
More clues leading to the result WRIT
- Court order
- Legal order
- Written order
- Judicial document
- Legal document
- Judicial order
- Court document
- Habeas corpus or mandamus
- Habeus corpus, for one
- Legal creation