religious decree

Examples (10)

• The council of elders issued a religious decree banning certain modern practices.
• Historically, a religious decree could carry the same weight as a royal edict.
• Defying the religious decree was considered a serious offense within the community.
• A new religious decree regarding pilgrimage rites has been announced.
• Scholars are studying the impact of a 12th-century religious decree on the region's art.
• The leader's sermon ended with the pronouncement of a religious decree.
• Under the new religious decree, dietary laws were strictly enforced.
• The population was divided over the fairness of the latest religious decree.
• It is forbidden to question the validity of a religious decree from the high council.
• She sought clarification on a point of law mentioned in a recent religious decree.