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
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
Last month, Kuwait's emir issued a decree aimed at "securing and protecting the supreme interests of military entities".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
He announced that, by a special decree of Comrade Napoleon, Beasts of England had been abolished.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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