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
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Helen Andrews, National Review, 18 Dec. 2017
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