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imperial decree

DEFINITIONS OF: imperial decree

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n a decree issued by a sovereign ruler

Types:
ukase
an edict of the Russian tsar
pragmatic, pragmatic sanction
an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
Type of:
decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
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