decree
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Lecornu also said he would issue a decree later Sunday authorising appropriate isolation measures being put in place to protect the public.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
In 2019 the Justice Department found that the company had repeatedly breached the agreement, and it extended the decree.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
While he pushed through early measures by executive decree, the rest of his reform program depends on Congress, where he lacks a majority despite strong midterm results.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Last month, Kuwait's emir issued a decree aimed at "securing and protecting the supreme interests of military entities".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The announcement came in May; black schools in Tembisa and Alexandra were still closed by government decree.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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