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Meanings of decree in English
Order of the executive branch to another government agency or to the population of a country.
Usage of decree in English
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The decree will come into effect tomorrow, Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti said.
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Barani said the government had discussed the new decree with environmental groups.
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Photo: AFP The police said the meeting breached a public order decree.
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President Giorgio Napolitano signed the decree today after consulting with political leaders.
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Morsy told a news conference he would continue to reject SCAF's decree.
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Karzai's decree said the election should be held according to the constitution.
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The government has also banned opposition media broadcasts under its emergency decree.
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He said the date would need to be ratified by presidential decree.
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Under the decree, each party must supply its audited accounts each year.
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You can't change the way things really are with a royal decree.
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But his liberal critics see the decree as a threat to democracy.
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The following is the Imperial decree alluded to in the preceding letter:-
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A government source told Reuters the decree was still in the works.
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In an interview with Time, Mursi said the majority supported his decree.
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He declined to say when the ministerial decree would come into effect.
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She got her decree and the custody of the child in July.
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