pragmatic sanction
noun
: a solemn decree of a sovereign on a matter of primary importance and with the force of fundamental law
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Even divine-right monarchies had their tactful regencies and pragmatic sanctions.
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Helen Andrews, National Review, 18 Dec. 2017
Helen Andrews, National Review, 18 Dec. 2017
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“Pragmatic sanction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pragmatic%20sanction. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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