Sentences with phrase «first decree»
The phrase "first decree" refers to the very first official order or decision made by someone in a position of power or authority. Full definition
Lenin stated openly that atheism was his «philosophical worldview,» and his very first decree upon seizing power in 1917 was the confiscation of all ecclesiastical and monastic lands.
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Julius Caesar first decreed that January 1st should be the start of the New Year in 46 B.C., but it was quite a bit longer before the Chinese caught on.
Not even God can countermand is own decrees (or so says the Bible since God is Faultless) and his First decree after the Original Sin is that ALL descendents of Adam and Eve would bear the shame of Sin.
If I could wave a wand in Adoption World, my first decree would be that adoption counseling focuses on the process rather than the outcome.
The Trump administration ultimately abandoned the defense of its first decree, and issued a new order earlier this month intended to avoid the problems that hamstrung the first: by honoring visas approved under the previous president, and by phasing into effect over two weeks.
Like the first decree, the change was announced right before a long holiday.
- who had first decreed the overland railroad.
It's simple; the game prompts the player with an open - ended question like, «An inappropriate thing to do at a ceremony» or «Your first decree after being named Supreme Ruler of the Earth.»
Issuing a hold just once at the onset of litigation will not suffice as variables like the addition of new employees may undermine the first decree.
The first decree is called a decree nisi: it is a provisional order which does not itself terminate the marriage.