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
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In the absence of a legislative assembly, Abbas has ruled by decree for 15 years.
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Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2024
She was partly obscured by construction, then whitewashed for advertising space, restored by decree and killed off again by ugly graffiti.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Brazilian presidents can issue provisional legislation by decree (although all laws must eventually be approved by Congress), dislodge pending legislation from congressional committees, force Congress to vote on urgent measures, and veto bills in part or in whole.
—Eduardo Mello, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2016
At the time, Moïse was ruling by decree and facing growing opposition protests.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
But nothing is proceeding as normal because the new liberal government is behaving as if the last eight years have been entirely an aberration, to be annulled by decree rather than reformed by law.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 31 Jan. 2024
Saied embarked on a major power grab in 2021, ousting the government, dissolving parliament, and deciding to rule by decree.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 19 Sep. 2023
Hours earlier, her unpopular and hapless predecessor, leftist President Pedro Castillo, had tried to shut down the Peruvian Congress and rule by decree.
—Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2023
The president’s decision to instate muerte cruzada means that Lasso can rule by decree until elections are held for a new president and legislative body.
—Marlon Sorto, CNN, 17 May 2023
Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2024
She was partly obscured by construction, then whitewashed for advertising space, restored by decree and killed off again by ugly graffiti.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Brazilian presidents can issue provisional legislation by decree (although all laws must eventually be approved by Congress), dislodge pending legislation from congressional committees, force Congress to vote on urgent measures, and veto bills in part or in whole.
—Eduardo Mello, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2016
At the time, Moïse was ruling by decree and facing growing opposition protests.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
But nothing is proceeding as normal because the new liberal government is behaving as if the last eight years have been entirely an aberration, to be annulled by decree rather than reformed by law.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 31 Jan. 2024
Saied embarked on a major power grab in 2021, ousting the government, dissolving parliament, and deciding to rule by decree.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 19 Sep. 2023
Hours earlier, her unpopular and hapless predecessor, leftist President Pedro Castillo, had tried to shut down the Peruvian Congress and rule by decree.
—Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2023
The president’s decision to instate muerte cruzada means that Lasso can rule by decree until elections are held for a new president and legislative body.
—Marlon Sorto, CNN, 17 May 2023
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“By decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20decree. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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