Sentence examples for constitutional decree from inspiring English sources
Cancel the constitutional decree.
Further details of the new constitutional decree were unclear.
Morsi will assume a position that was recently weakened by Egypt's ruling generals through a constitutional decree.
Dr. Morsi: drop the constitutional decree and the referendum, stop the bloodshed and take up direct dialogue with the opposition.
The opposition National Salvation Front said it would enter talks only if Morsi rescinds his constitutional decree granting himself dictatorial power.
The cries grew louder when the SCAF issued a constitutional decree as polls closed that stripped the incoming president of many of his powers, including oversight of the armed forces.
But he will be the face, or rather the fig leaf, of the people who write constitutional decrees.
General Sisi made no mention of any period of military rule and granted the acting president, Mr. Mansour, the power to issue "constitutional decrees" during the transition.
As general-law principles, not constitutional decrees, jurisdictional doctrines could be adjusted by international treaty or overridden through Congress's enumerated powers.
"Mr. Morsi cancelled the democratic system last November," Aswany said, referring to the former President's extra-constitutional decree granting him sweeping new powers untouched by legislative or judicial oversight.
"We reject the constitutional declaration (decree) and it must be completely cancelled," said Sherif Qotb, 37, protesting amongst tents erected in the square.
