presidential decree

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presidential
adjective
uk
/ˌprez.ɪˈden.ʃəl/us
/ˌprez.ɪˈden.ʃəl/
relating to, belonging to, or done by ...
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decree
noun[C or U]
uk
/dɪˈkriː/us
/dɪˈkriː/
an official statement that something ...
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(Definition ofpresidentialanddecreefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, these were established bypresidentialdecree, without any consensus with the opposition and civil society about their mandate, composition and powers.
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He focuses on congressional passivity, excessive party discipline,presidentialdecreepowers, and corporatist arrangements favouring peak organisations at the expense of pluralist representation.
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Apresidentialdecreestating that no law can contradict shari-a was intended to forge a compromise, and the constitution was approved by referendum.
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However, thispresidentialdecreewas never issued, causing further confusion and budget inconsistencies across regions.
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In fact, either through the support of a congressional majority or thanks to the use of thepresidentialdecreeauthority, four of the five proposed privatisations were approved and implemented.
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The president selects its members bypresidentialdecree.
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In 1965 helicopters were permitted, after substantial political struggle, to the navy by apresidentialdecree.
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Such medals are founded by apresidentialdecree.
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Underpresidentialdecree, the complex was excavated and explored between 1976 and 1982, involving anthropologists, archeologists, architects, historians and others with the purpose of restoration.
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It was established in 1951 in accordance withpresidentialdecreeby the merger of engineering and public teaching institutions.
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Since then, bypresidentialdecreemajor parts of his businesses came under government control.
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A 1948presidentialdecreegave permission for the school to be an experimental/laboratory school.
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It was finally consolidated legally in 1878 bypresidentialdecree.
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It originated with apresidentialdecreein 1910 and was recognized internationally in 1912.
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In 1993, according topresidentialdecree, it changed its name and academic content, which has been retained ever since.
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Therefore, in 2003, the protected area was enlarged by thepresidentialdecreeto the size 18000ha sqkm.
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It was designated as a national park under apresidentialdecree, in 1937.
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The park was created bypresidentialdecreein 1939 encompassing 4,772 hectares to protect the endemic flora and fauna.
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According to thepresidentialdecree, the park has the largest tax exemption in the country.
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It received the honorary title of city with apresidentialdecree.
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