by decree

idiom

: because of an official order

He took his position by decree of the national government.

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Meanwhile, over at Uber and Lyft, the ride-sharing companies, geography and time do matter—but these two companies simply set prices by decree; there is no user choice or need for transparency in how the prices are determined. —

IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2015 The Tatmadaw may be the most powerful institution in Myanmar and has ruled the country for many of the years since its independence—by decree, political maneuvering, and constitutional provisions—but the military leadership, analysts say, has a history of botching things. —

Koh Ewe, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024 The Tunisian President suspended the constitution, fired his Prime Minister, and invoked emergency protocols to govern by decree. —

Ian Bremmer, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024 Abbas had effectively ruled by decree since 2007, without parliamentary or institutional oversight of any kind. —

Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for by decree