Sentence examples for passing decrees from inspiring English sources

In exchange for passing decrees favorable to them, the Russians and Prussians let the confederated Convocation Sejm enact a number of reforms, including the weakening of liberum veto and ensuring it no longer applied to treasury and economic matters.

In the months that followed, the Assembly passed decrees abolishing feudalism and restricting the royal prerogative.

Under the current political system the lower house of Parliament is elected, but its lawmaking powers are curtailed by an upper house, whose members are appointed by the king, who also has wide-ranging powers to pass decrees.

The senate passed decrees, which were called senatus consulta.

The senate passed decrees, which were called senatus consulta (singular senatus consultum).

John attended Anselm's reforming Council of London in 1102, which debated and passed decrees to reform the clergy.

In addition, the Senate passed decrees called senatus consultum, which was officially "advice" from the Senate to a magistrate.

In Norway, legislation has been passed decreeing that by the end of 2006 all companies must have at least two women on their boards.

This went on merrily until the 1970s, when a law was passed decreeing that all sherry had to be shipped in bottles.

Mr. Cuccinelli argued that the federal provision establishing a health insurance mandate was against a law the legislature had recently passed decreeing that no resident could be required to have health insurance.

Mr Yanukovich's supporters responded by passing a decree saying the dissolution was unconstitutional and voting against financing the elections.