rescripts

plural of rescript
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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Noun
  • Since taking over, the Taliban have issued dozens of decrees that prohibit women from higher education, most forms of employment and political and even public participation.
    Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Iran is determined to smother any internal unrest Rezaei’s appointment came in a recent set of decrees by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, that formally set Iran’s new senior leadership, including top military posts.
    Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Many believe Beijing perceived Tung as a loyalist who would obey the Communist leadership’s edicts.
    Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The president’s orders and edicts have no basis in reality, are nonsensical and are making our nation significantly less safe.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There were legislative victories, landmark court rulings, and growing attention to the cause.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The justices did not give their reasoning for blocking the new map, as is often the case in rulings on its emergency docket.
    Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Election officials contend there isn’t enough time to revise their systems to comply with the new Postal Service directives.
    Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Election officials contend that there isn’t enough time to revise their systems to comply with the new Postal Service directives.
    Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • McKee maintains that his decisions kept people safe and that the bridge construction will be finished by 2028.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The latest proposal cites legal decisions and policies to justify the various changes.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Rescripts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescripts. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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