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decree — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French decré, from Latin decretum, from neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere to decide, from de + cernere to sift, decide more at certain Date: 14th century 1. an order usually having the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Decree of War to the Death — The Decree of War to the Death, in Spanish Decreto de Guerra a Muerte, was a decree issued by the South American separatist leader, Simón Bolívar, which permitted murder and any atrocities whatsoever to be committed against civilians born in… … Wikipedia
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Honours Suppression decree — The Honours Suppression decree (Spanish: Decreto de Supresión de Honores) was a decree of the Primera Junta, first national government of Argentina, in 1810 which removed from its members the honours and privileges inherited from the former… … Wikipedia
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