emergency decree

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A decree issued in response to a crisis or state of emergency.

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  • He has been governing by emergency decree under the provisions of the constitution.
  • In an emergency decree, the government banned all rallies.
  • The president issued an emergency decree to control the spread of the virus.
  • Following the earthquake, an emergency decree was passed to allocate funds for relief efforts.
  • Civil liberties were suspended under the new emergency decree.
  • The military junta ruled by emergency decree after seizing power.
  • What are the legal implications of enacting such an emergency decree?
  • The opposition party challenged the constitutionality of the emergency decree.
  • An emergency decree will be necessary to prevent further economic collapse.
  • The cabinet is currently debating the terms of the proposed emergency decree.