decreeing

But Frederick utterly rejected the idea of decreeing on his own authority innovations which would constitute a deviation from the great Christian Catholic Church, more especially as opinions were not agreed on them even at Wittenberg.

Life of Luther Julius Koestlin

But Frederick utterly rejected the idea of decreeing on his own authority innovations which would constitute a deviation from the great Christian Catholic Church, more especially as opinions were not agreed on them even at Wittenberg.

Life of Martin Luther Koestlin, Julius 1881

Colorado voters basically pissed on the idea of decreeing that life starts at conception.

Classical Spin 2008

Only Dunst's Justine exists, shrouded in solipsism and selfishness, the sort of bubble that allows you to think you make your own rules such as decreeing a Dogma declaration and say dumb things and that all your acolytes will still think you're wonderful.

Antisemitism, paedophilia, sex and talking beavers: Cannes film festival 2011 round-up§ 2011

By decreeing a "political process" with a predetermined outcome, the withdrawal of the Syrian army from the streets with no parallel demand on armed rebel groups, and full implementation within 21 days – with a provision for "further measures" in the event of "non-compliance" – it also paved the way for foreign military intervention.

Intervention in Syria will escalate, not stop the killing | Seumas Milne 2012

Two weeks ago, her government raised further uncertainty among oil and gas companies, by decreeing that they, along with mining companies, had to repatriate all of their export revenue.

Repsol Taps Big Argentine Oil Find Ilan Brat 2011

There's so much more power in decreeing that the awful detours you may have endured served their purpose of prodding you into the place you now reside, without giving energy to them.

Meryl Davids Landau: This Holiday, Give Thanks for What's Coming, Not Just What's Already Here Meryl Davids Landau 2011

Kind of like decreeing that avoiding the possibility of profiling trumps any possibility of controlling illegal immigration.

The Volokh Conspiracy » San Jose State University Continues to Suspend All Blood Drives on Campus 2010

There's so much more power in decreeing that the awful detours you may have endured served their purpose of prodding you into the place you now reside, without giving energy to them.

Meryl Davids Landau: This Holiday, Give Thanks for What's Coming, Not Just What's Already Here Meryl Davids Landau 2011

Thus, in August he officially redoubled his efforts to control inflation by decreeing the "law of costs and fair prices."

Chávez's 40-Year Plan to Conquer Vice Mary Anastasia O'Grady 2011