as in decrees
an order publicly issued by an authority
the school principal issued a fiat that caps were not to be worn inside the school, and that was that
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The White House itself has directly issued at least thirty-six orders, decrees, and directives targeting at least a hundred specific individuals and entities with punitive actions.—
Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
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To now endure censure by overzealous anti-Pretendian crusaders, and banishment by bureaucratic tribal decrees and reactionary blood-quantum rules, feels particularly bitter.—
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Williams agreed that the attempt did not make sense and explained that his thoughts were informed by intoxication and competing internal edicts from a devil and angel.—
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Saudi Arabia appears to be slowly and quietly rolling back its near-blanket bans on alcohol consumption, signaling perhaps another instance of the Kingdom’s strict religious edicts yielding to its push for international appeal.—
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The township is arguing that state law regarding government employee protections against lawsuits conflicts with federal court rulings.—
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The appellate panel denied the Oppermans’ appeal, making some important rulings that provide guidance to all California HOAs.—
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The White House itself has directly issued at least thirty-six orders, decrees, and directives targeting at least a hundred specific individuals and entities with punitive actions.—
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Among the proclamation's directives was a report from federal officials that included recommendations for additional actions necessary to take operational control of the southern border, including whether to invoke the Insurrection Act.—
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The Birds will have some tough decisions to make on key players who have contributed to two Super Bowl runs over the last four seasons.—
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Textile Talks provides the educational layer of the show, examining sustainability, compliance, supply chain shifts and digitalization so buyers can better understand the context behind their sourcing decisions.—
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“Fiats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiats. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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