This power arose only on the granting of a decree of divorce.
A decree is something given to someone that is legally an official order. A good sentence would be, the divorce decree was finally filed and finalized.
My all powerful parents issued a decree that I can't go out on week nights.
Your nothing but a decree.
We must abide by the consulate's decree.
another word for royal decree
The king issued a decree to lower taxes in the kingdom.
The town passed a decree that would be enforced by the police.The king issued a decree against theft in his kingdom.
"I decree you to open your books to page 125 and answer the questions given to you!" Decree means a firm law or order.
You just used the word acolytes in a sentence. Even saying, "can the word acolytes be used in a sentence", you are using that word in a sentence.
Ukaz, which is Russian for Decree. Since Russia has been a toltalitarian society for much of it's history this is a well known word and is often used by writers in English and French.
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.
In proverbs 8:15 God says - By me kings reign, And rulers decree justice.