The tax was imposed as a special decree, but it will expire after 60 days unless Parliament gives its formal approval.

South Carolina leaders prohibited slaveholders to free their slaves without a special decree from the state legislature.

In 1714, the Senate even issued a special decree forbidding the vice governor to make certain decisions without the approval of his immediate superior.

He was granted Russian citizenship by a special decree.

It was held under a special decree allowing spontaneous meetings on the March 26 elections.

The two companies listed on its electronic exchange were privatized by special presidential decree.

He was finally released in 1944 by special decree.

A special decree abrogated the charters by which the country's main religious communities had operated.

This process became widespread after the legalization of such migration by a special decree issued on 15 April 1899.

Instead, he was promoted to Commander by special decree.