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decree

[dih-kree] / dɪˈkri /




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Lecornu also said he would issue a decree later Sunday authorising appropriate isolation measures being put in place to protect the public.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Kuwait's emir also issued a decree last month that was aimed at "securing and protecting the supreme interests of military entities".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Sable acquired the pipeline system in 2024, but acknowledges that it’s subject to the consent decree.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

While he pushed through early measures by executive decree, the rest of his reform program depends on Congress, where he lacks a majority despite strong midterm results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

This was a decree of the W'ives, this absence of hand lotion.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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