as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority even though there was never an official rescript ordering mass genocide, that was indeed the intent and effect of the government's policy

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Recent Examples of rescript The rescript—an authoritative message from an emperor—was rediscovered in the 1700s and is now on display in Spello’s town hall, reports Newsweek’s Aristos Georgiou. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024 Soon, Duke writes, the rescript became associated with Japanese nationalism, a reverence for a divine emperor and a strict educational system. Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, 10 Apr. 2017 At the time, the rescript served an important purpose. Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, 10 Apr. 2017 At the time, the rescript served an important purpose. Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, 10 Apr. 2017 Soon, Duke writes, the rescript became associated with Japanese nationalism, a reverence for a divine emperor and a strict educational system. Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, 10 Apr. 2017 Conservatives see the rescript as a paean to traditional values; liberals as a throwback to a more authoritarian era. Jonathan Soble, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2017
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Noun
  • On August 13, 1953, the Shah, after much lobbying, signed a decree dismissing the Prime Minister.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
  • Failure to comply with either decree is punishable by a fine of no more than $25.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Similarly, the May edict only allowed garments to pass through the Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2025
  • Advertisement How the Dalai Lama says his successor will be chosen Under the 2011 edict, only the Gaden Phrodrang Trust, the office of the Dalai Lama, can identify the next reincarnation.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • But the ruling halted enough of the regulations for Planned Parenthood to begin offering procedural abortions again.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
  • However, that lifeline is likely temporary: A recent Supreme Court ruling that limited nationwide injunctions could affect the outcome of the Job Corps case and, in turn, the program’s operations.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • That directive would shape how every department functioned.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
  • For them, Akil’s message was both a reminder and a directive: talent is only part of the equation—vision, ownership, and longevity matter just as much.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 July 2025

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“Rescript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescript. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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