Decree – In the sphere of Parliamentary Law. It refers to an announced official statement, made directly to the public by a governmental authority like the Parliament or the President. The pronouncement informs the society about the legal actions of this Authority, institution or presiding person. Usually, it is a statement for an official position or applies to the recipients for taking particular behavior. Therefore,  decrees may have the valid force of an act of Law.

Synonyms are “manifest”, “proclamation” and “pronouncement”.