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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  • The landscape was further muddled by the CDC announcing that the Covid-19 vaccines would remain on the childhood immunization schedule, contradicting RFK Jr.’s decree.
    Shreyas Teegala, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
  • In 2022, the war’s early months, Zelenskyy repeatedly called for a personal meeting with the Russian president but was rebuffed, and eventually enacted a decree declaring that holding negotiations with Putin had become impossible.
    SAMYA KULLAB, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • President Trump’s new travel ban has sparked widespread outrage and fear in New York’s sprawling Haitian community, by far the biggest local diaspora group affected by the edict aimed at 12 nations.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
  • In the meantime, however, these discriminatory government edicts will continue to violate Coloradans’ rights of free speech and free exercise of religion, and adversely impact the privacy, safety, professional conduct, and even health of those who disagree with the government’s ideology.
    Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
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  • Among the biggest developments was a ruling against language to prevent immigrants who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents from receiving food assistance in accordance with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), often referred to as food stamps.
    Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 23 June 2025
  • Under Iran's constitution, the Supreme Leader must be a male Shiite cleric known for piety, political wisdom, and jurisprudential authority—typically a Mujtahid, recognized by peers as qualified to issue religious rulings.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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  • Sharing your directives, powers of attorney, and care preferences gives your children the confidence to act quickly.
    Raul Elizalde, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Amelie overrides her prime directive and begins enacting her main agenda, which is to get uploaded into cyberspace and take over all online networks in the name of world domination, yadda yadda yadda.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025

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“Rescript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescript. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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