as in decrees
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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There were religious decrees about what kind of jobs women could hold.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026 -
The president is the second-highest ranking official in Iran, acting as the head of government that handles daily administration, economic policy and implements the Supreme Leader’s decrees.—
Suman Naishadham,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Covid-19 bred doubt about government edicts and skepticism about science, provoking an existential battle for truth.—
Richard Edelman,
Time,
18 Jan. 2026
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Trump edicts weigh on stocks this week Geopolitical risks have weighed on investor sentiment this week.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Taliban insists that all its rulings are in line with Islamic Sharia law and have religious legitimacy.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Ongoing litigation and pending Supreme Court decisions may yet alter the redistricting landscape significantly before November, meaning the final impact of these efforts remains uncertain and could ultimately favor one party over the other depending on judicial rulings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Noem's confirmation out of the Senate sailed through, despite questions over how much money the agency was asking for to conduct immigration enforcement and policy directives coming from personnel high up at the White House, such as border czar Tom Homan.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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Local agencies will have between 45 to 180 days to implement the directives passed by the city council Wednesday.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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But people make business decisions.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Courts can also create antitrust exemptions, but such decisions are rare and beyond the authority of a presidential commission.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Rescripts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescripts. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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