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‘A decree can be presidential.’

[⟨det decree.n⟩ presidential.a]

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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Last night General Trigo went to Pando [following the government declaration of marshal law] but instead of responding to the presidential decree? he arrived and ordered the troops to their barracks, abandoning the airport and citizens? protection.
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In Wikipedia:

The Northern Ute Indian Reservation was established in 1861 by presidential decree.
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In Wikipedia:

The Dominican Republics first stock exchange finally came into legal existence under Presidential Decree No. 554–89 that was passed in February 20, 1989, but actually did not begin formal operations until December 1991.
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On the other hand, should the Constitutional Court overrule the Presidential Decree, it would stop its effect but would not solve the political deadlock.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Ten years later the Dominican Republic strengthened that commitment on July 5, 1996 when a presidential decree enlarged the Sanctuary to it’s current size and renamed it the Sanctuary for the Marine Mammals of the Dominican Republic.”
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In Wikipedia:

It was created on January 23, 1991 by Presidential Decree No. 13163 (November 14, 1990).
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

A mining exploitation permit covering a surface area of 160 km2 was granted by presidential decree to Ressources Golden Gram Gabon SARL (’ ‘REG’ ’), Managem and SearchGold’s Gabonese subsidiary.
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“The capital of the Philippines is hereby designated to be Manila and the area prescribed as Metro Manila under Presidential Decree No. 824 shall be the permanent seat of national government.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Most of the 312 farmers were awarded emancipation patents (EPs) in 1989 by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 27.
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It is released under the auspices of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) after 2002 Vladimir Putin’s presidential decree 1156.
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These matters may be regulated by parliamentary legislation or by presidential decree.
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On June 14, 1976, it was converted into the Leyte State College by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 944, signed by then Pres.
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In this respect the Assembly notes with concern that, according to the Constitution, early parliamentary elections should be organised within 60 days of the presidential decree dissolving the parliament.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

“Ex – Chief Justice Sosa Gomez was speaking at the opening of a Venezuelan Penal Forum’ ‘paquetazo’’ protest forum in Porlamar on Margarita island, called by the political opposition to discuss eventualities to discuss eventualities and action to take against the controversial Presidential Decree enacted earlier this year.
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In Wikipedia:

The Organization was originally created by Presidential Decree (PD 1080) on January 31, 1977 under the name Philippine Export and Foreign Loan Guarantee Corporation (PHILGUARANTEE).
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In the British National Corpus:

Controversial legislation to be presented during the session included the draft Russian Constitution, and a bankruptcy law to enforce the presidential decree issued in June [see p. 38974].
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In Wikipedia:

The current version is an adaptation of the design approved by presidential decree in 1916 by Venustiano Carranza, where the eagle was changed from a front – facing to a side – facing position.
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In Wikipedia:

It was finally consolidated legally in 1878 by presidential decree.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

As a presidential decree to declare’ state of war’ got approved in the Georgian parliament on 9 August, Russian president expressed his commitment in forcing Georgians to peace duly supported by his prime minister Vladimir Putin’s claim of Georgia’s act of genocide.
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Queried on 2013-05-23.