order already issued; irrevocable command
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
order already issued; irrevocable command; established decision
formalOften refers to official commands or decisions that have already been promulgated, implying they should not be easily changed. Frequently appears in formal or classical contexts.
Wèi为
píng平
xī息
mín民
yuàn怨
，
zhèng政
fǔ府
jué决
dìng定
shōu收
huí回
chéng成
mìng命
。
To quell public discontent, the government decided to revoke the order that had been issued.
Jūn君
wú无
xì戏
yán言
，
qǐ岂
néng能
qīng轻
yì易
shōu收
huí回
chéng成
mìng命
？
A ruler's word is not a joke; how can an issued command be easily retracted?
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Dǒng董
shì事
huì会
jīng经
guò过
fù复
yì议
，
jiān坚
chí持
yuán原
lái来
de的
chéng成
mìng命
。
After reconsideration, the board of directors insisted on its original decision.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
hěn很
duō多
gǎi改
gé革
shī失
bài败
，
shì是
yīn因
wèi为
jūn君
zhǔ主
bù不
yuàn愿
shōu收
huí回
yǒu有
zhēng争
yì议
de的
chéng成
mìng命
。
Many historical reforms failed because the monarch was unwilling to revoke controversial established decrees.