order-in-council
order-in-council noun: in some Commonwealth parliamentary systems, a legally-enforceable decree by the executive branch of a government.
Noun
order-in-council (plural orders-in-council)
- 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.2007 October 12, Robert Benzie, Rob Ferguson, “Job One: A new holiday”, in Toronto Star, page A1
order-in-council meaning in Tamil
order-in-council in Tamil
- அரசமன்றக் கட்டளை, அரசப் பேரவைக் கட்டளை
Forms of order-in-council
| plural | orders-in-council |
|---|---|
| alternative form | order in council |
Questions about order-in-council
- What does order-in-council mean?
- Order-in-council means in some Commonwealth parliamentary systems, a legally-enforceable decree by the executive branch of a government.
- What is order-in-council in Tamil?
- Order-in-council in Tamil is அரசமன்றக் கட்டளை, அரசப் பேரவைக் கட்டளை. See Order-in-council meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is order-in-council?
- Order-in-council is a noun.
- What is the plural of order-in-council?
- The plural of order-in-council is orders-in-council.
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