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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Although rains have intensified in the past days, the new government was unable to implement the decrees until now.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Jews have entered the month of Adar, during which Purim takes place, celebrating the overturning of evil decrees.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
19 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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Public health officials have not recommended that people remove bird feeders because of the spread of avian influenza, or bird flu, but keep your eyes out for any future directives.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2026
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The agency also said for people to follow directives from their local officials.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2026
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Everyone is entitled to their own decisions.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Whether his case is resolved in the next few weeks or not, decisions on Barmore and Diggs are coming.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Rescripts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescripts. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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