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Meaning of order-in-council | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

In some Commonwealth parliamentary systems, a legally-enforceable decree by the executive branch of a government.

Examples

“Ontario's ninth statutory holiday was approved with an order-in-council. […] The document needs only to have two cabinet signatures.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

order-mark order, writ, resolution orderability orderboard Ordered ordered field