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title: decreed — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «decreed» in the school dictionary: If a ruler or government decreed something, they gave an official order. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# decreed

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**Who acts:** ruler, king, Caesar, council, dogs, one · **What happens:** decree, give, be, fix, happen, count · **To what, where:** something, official order, holiday, everyone, leads, It

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«decreed» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [decreed in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/decreed.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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If a ruler or government decreed something, they gave an official order.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decreed:m1:1
# text = If a ruler or government decreed something, they gave an official order.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	government	government	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	decreed	decree	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	advcl	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
9	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	official	official	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	order	order	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **decree** *a condition, not said to happen* | past | a ruler or government | something |  |  |  |  | vn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme |
| 2 | **give** | past | ruler | a official order |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent order=Theme |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: Bible, old — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Something decreed is fixed and must happen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decreed:m2:1
# text = Something decreed is fixed and must happen.
1	Something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	decreed	decree	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	1	cop	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	fixed	fix	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	happen	happen	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past |  | Something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **fix** | present · passive |  | Something |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: subject=Patient |
| 3 | **happen** | must |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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The king decreed a holiday for all.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decreed:x1:1
# text = The king decreed a holiday for all.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	decreed	decree	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	holiday	holiday	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **decree** | past | the king | a holiday |  |  |  | for all | vn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent holiday=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Caesar Augustus decreed that everyone must be counted.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decreed:x2:1
# text = Caesar Augustus decreed that everyone must be counted.
1	Caesar	Caesar	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	Augustus	Augustus	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	_
3	decreed	decree	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
5	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	8	nsubj	_	_
6	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
7	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	counted	count	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **decree** | past | Caesar |  |  |  |  |  | vn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **count** | must · passive |  | everyone |  |  |  |  | vn multiply-108 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The council decreed that dogs must be on leads.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decreed:x3:1
# text = The council decreed that dogs must be on leads.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	council	council	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	decreed	decree	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
5	dogs	dog	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
6	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
7	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	cop	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	leads	lead	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **decree** | past | the council |  |  |  |  |  | vn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | must | dogs |  |  | leads |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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It was decreed that no one could leave.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decreed:x4:1
# text = It was decreed that no one could leave.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	decreed	decree	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
5	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	6	det	_	_
6	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
7	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	leave	leave	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **decree** | past · passive |  | It |  |  |  |  | vn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **leave** | could | no one |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The queen decreed a feast.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decreed:x5:1
# text = The queen decreed a feast.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	queen	queen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	decreed	decree	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	feast	feast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **decree** | past | the queen | a feast |  |  |  |  | vn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent feast=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The emperor decreed that the bridge be built.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decreed:x6:1
# text = The emperor decreed that the bridge be built.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	emperor	emperor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	decreed	decree	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	bridge	bridge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj:pass	_	_
7	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	built	build	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **decree** | past | the emperor |  |  |  |  |  | vn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **build** | infinitive · passive |  | the bridge |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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So the King had decreed that whoever should succeed in making her laugh should marry her.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:decreed:x7:1
# text = So the King had decreed that whoever should succeed in making her laugh should marry her.
1	So	so	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	King	King	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	decreed	decree	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
7	whoever	whoever	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
8	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	succeed	succeed	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	advcl	_	_
10	in	in	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
11	making	make	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	9	advcl	_	_
12	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
13	laugh	laugh	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nsubj	_	_
14	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	15	aux	_	_
15	marry	marry	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	xcomp	_	_
16	her	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **decree** | past · perfect | the King |  |  |  |  |  | vn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **succeed** | should | whoever |  |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **make** | gerund | whoever *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **marry** | should | her laugh | her *= she* |  |  |  |  | vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent she=Patient |
| 5 | **laugh** |  | her *= she* |  |  |  |  |  | nom laugh «communication intransitive»: poss=agent |

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