order in council

A form of order-in-council — In some Commonwealth parliamentary systems, a legally-enforceable decree by the executive branch of a government.

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Meanings

nounorder in council (plural orders in council)

plural orders in council

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of order-in-council.
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APA

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