decree

Example Sentences

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Not only did the University of California regents rebuff the stadium bid, they also decreed that no structure built on the Drake Stadium footprint could later be enlarged into a football stadium.

From Los Angeles Times

The latest measure formalised through a presidential decree.

From BBC

The items were taken to Europe during a time when Canadian law, as well as Catholic decrees, prohibited native spiritual practices, leading to a ban on certain items used during ceremonies.

From BBC

No explanation was given for the dismissals, which were announced in a decree broadcast on state television.

From BBC

In a decree read by the presidential military secretary, Suharto was named among the 10 people to be added to the country's catalogue of national heroes.

From Barron's