Decree

Decree is an order by a head of state or government that has the force of law.

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In some countries, other words are used for such orders; one example is the executive orders of the president of the United States.

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The word decree is often used as a derogative term for any authoritarian decision. See also rule by decree.

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An imperial decree is a decree issued by a sovereign ruler, such as an emperor, king, or similarly styled person. Imperial decrees from monarchial times differ from decrees issued by heads of state in modern democracies in that they embodied a force of law that was subject to no limitations either by other branches of government, or through the democratic process.

Executive order: An executive order is an edict issued by a member of the executive branch of a government, usually the head of that branch....

President of the United States: The President of the United States (often abbreviated "POTUS") is the head of state of the United States. Under the U.S. Constitution, the President is also the chief executive of the federal government and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. The full title is President of the United States of A...

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Murder by Decree

Joseph Napoleon Sebastien Sarda Garriga with the Emancipation Decree on La Reunion