decree
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Kem Sokha, who was convicted of trying to topple the former long-ruling leader's government and sentenced to 27 years, "is pardoned", Hun Sen posted on social media alongside a royal decree signed by him.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
A decree read on state television on Monday said Goïta would replace Camara as defence minister.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Kuwait's emir also issued a decree last month that was aimed at "securing and protecting the supreme interests of military entities".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Sable says that it has met all the requirements of the consent decree, having spent more than $100 million on repairs and upgrades.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
On December 22 the chairman of the California Horse Racing Commission gathered reporters together and issued the board’s decree: Red Pollard was banned from riding all horses, including stakes mounts, until January 1,1938.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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