decreed
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A decade ago, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman – or MBS as he is widely known – decreed a revisioning of his country that leapt from the realm of science fiction.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Interim president Delcy Rodriguez, a staunch defender of Maduro who took over after his ouster, decreed seven days of mourning for those killed in the January 3 attack.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
"Any person or entity that challenges the public order decreed by the transitional authorities will be severely reprimanded, in compliance with the law," the statement said.
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026
In October, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott decreed that nothing that doesn’t directly support traffic control or safety can appear on the surface of Texas roads.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
Additionally, the government decreed that no more than four expeditions would be allowed on the Nepalese flanks each season.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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