by decree

idiom

: because of an official order
He took his position by decree of the national government.

Examples of by decree in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Tunisian President suspended the constitution, fired his Prime Minister, and invoked emergency protocols to govern by decree. Ian Bremmer, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024 Abbas had effectively ruled by decree since 2007, without parliamentary or institutional oversight of any kind. Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2024 The Emergency granted the Prime Minister authority to rule by decree, suspending elections and civil liberties. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024 It was finally driven into law without lawmakers’ consent: The government ruling by decree. Joseph Ataman, CNN, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for by decree 

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“By decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20decree. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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