Decree
Edict or proclamation usually issued by a head of state / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For papal decrees, see Decree (Catholic canon law).
A decree is a legal proclamation, usually issued by a head of state such as the president of a republic, or a monarch (a royal decree), according to certain procedures (usually established in a constitution). It has the force of law. It is called an executive order when issued by a president of the United States.
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