issue a decree

The President could issue decrees which would be binding throughout the country.

Issued decrees to its population, at least when he felt like it, which wasn't often.

It was established by a decree issued on May 25, 1975.

Again the communist party issued a decree and stopped the film.

I will issue such a decree after signing the treaty.

He was also close to nature and issued decrees to protect plants.

On July 1, 1860, the government issued a decree where he was declared dead.

But many business leaders responded to the wage increase by saying the Government had no authority to issue such a decree.

However, a new decree issued by the revolutionary government forced him to change his mind.

The council had no legislative initiative, but could issue decrees.