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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(law) In some Commonwealth parliamentary systems, a legally-enforceable decree by the executive branch of a government..
Ontario's ninth statutory holiday was approved with an order-in-council. […] The document needs only to have two cabinet signatures.
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Order-in-council means (law) In some Commonwealth parliamentary systems, a legally-enforceable decree by the executive branch of a government..
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Ontario's ninth statutory holiday was approved with an order-in-council. […] The document needs only to have two cabinet signatures.
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