"order-in-council" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: orders-in-council [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|orders-in-council}} order-in-council (plural orders-in-council)
  1. In some Commonwealth parliamentary systems, a legally-enforceable decree by the executive branch of a government. Wikipedia link: Order-in-Council Synonyms: order in council Related terms: executive order, order of council
    Sense id: en-order-in-council-en-noun-JHHKcuLO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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