For purposes of this subchapter, a decree, order, agreement, or election referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not be effective, in the case of a former spouse, to the extent that it is inconsistent with any joint designation or waiver previously executed with respect to such former spouse under section 8339 j)(1) of this title or a similar prior provision of law.
Prime Minister Yevgeny M. Primakov recently signed a decree ordering money for northern supplies.
In a bid to temper the internal criticism, Putin also signed a decree ordering a shake-up and improvement of Russia's care for orphans.
Despite claiming that he was merely acting under orders from the Duke, he is hanged; a decree orders the Jews to leave the city within three days.
TEHRAN — The chief of Iran's judiciary has issued a decree ordering judges not to detain suspects unless charges are pressed against them, Iranian newspapers reported Wednesday.
In May, President Eduard A. Shevardnadze issued a decree ordering new measures to ensure the rights of worshipers and strongly condemned religious violence.
In October 1796, the French ambassador to the United States published a decree ordering the French navy to restrict America's trade with Europe.
But Abbas's advisers said he would sign a decree ordering a new vote after meeting in coming days with the Central Elections Commission.
A decree ordering the expulsion of all aliens, which would have deprived the king of his most competent advisers, was annulled at the urging of Li Si, later grand councillor.
On February 1 , 1936 the court acting in reliance on the representations and without a hearing on the merits entered a decree ordering distribution of the impounded funds as prayed in the motions.
In his 1965 play, "The Memorandum," an official tries to comply with a decree ordering the use of a new "scientific" language called Ptydepe — with the result that no one understands anything.
