This here office will give a decree of divorce and stand on it, unless the Supreme Court says otherwise."

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Emperor Norton's decree said John Brown had tried to capture the state of Virginia with only seventeen men.

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For example,Emperor Norton said that Governor Wise of Virginia was to be removed from office by royal decree.

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Some bought the newspapers just to read about the latest decree from the emperor of the United States.

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Ariela was silent. She carefully folded the five dollar bill and her divorce decree, and placed them inside the front of her dress.

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And,they accept this decree of divorce, according to the peace and dignity of the State.

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"However," the Justice said slowly, "this Court is prepared to remove the divorce decree.

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Another Emperor Norton decree had to do with the name of the city.

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Perhaps Emperor Norton's most famous decree ordered the city government to build a bridge from the city of Oakland to a small island in San Francisco Bay.

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But the Justice said nothing. He gave each person a decree of divorce.

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"The amount," said the Justice, "is not unreasonable.Ransie Bilbro, you are ordered by the Court to pay the amount of five dollars before the decree of divorce is issued."

VOA: special.2009.11.14

Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas signed a decree that presidential and parliamentary elections will take place on January 24.

VOA: standard.2009.10.24

President Tandja dissolved both bodies and now rules by decree.

VOA: standard.2009.08.14

"We felt like no matter how non-violent you were, unless you had a law on the books or a decree by a court, that the same restaurant that could open up its door to a black person on Monday could close it on Tuesday if there were no law demanding it be kept open."

VOA: standard.2010.04.16