by decree
idiom
: because of an official order
He took his position by decree of the national government.
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The Tatmadaw may be the most powerful institution in Myanmar and has ruled the country for many of the years since its independence—by decree, political maneuvering, and constitutional provisions—but the military leadership, analysts say, has a history of botching things.
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Koh Ewe, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
The Tunisian President suspended the constitution, fired his Prime Minister, and invoked emergency protocols to govern by decree.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
Abbas had effectively ruled by decree since 2007, without parliamentary or institutional oversight of any kind.
—Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2024
The Emergency granted the Prime Minister authority to rule by decree, suspending elections and civil liberties.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024
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Koh Ewe, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
The Tunisian President suspended the constitution, fired his Prime Minister, and invoked emergency protocols to govern by decree.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
Abbas had effectively ruled by decree since 2007, without parliamentary or institutional oversight of any kind.
—Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2024
The Emergency granted the Prime Minister authority to rule by decree, suspending elections and civil liberties.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024
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“By decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20decree. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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