NOUN | communication | imperial decree | a decree issued by a sovereign ruler |
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Meaning | A decree issued by a sovereign ruler. | |
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Narrower | pragmatic sanction, pragmatic | An imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land |
ukase | An edict of the Russian tsar | |
Broader | decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript | A legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) |
Spanish | decreto imperial | |
Catalan | decret imperial |
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