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* In ''VideoGame/{{Tyranny}}'', Kyros the Overlord can declare Edicts that go beyond simple force of law into straight-up FantasticNuke territory. If Kyros issues an Edict, it ''will'' happen, whether it's turning an entire area to stone, engulfing it in fire, or simply killing everyone there. Usually there's a CurseEscapeClause to prevent or end the punishment by meeting some demand, which can sometimes be manipulated via ExactWords. [[spoiler: The player character also gains this power.]]
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%%* The cut-off decree in ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'' counts.
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* In ''TabletopGame/{{Traveller}}'', the Emperor reserves the option to issue an Imperial Warrant which overrides normal law and custom and proclaims that the holder be treated as if he was the emperor within the parameters written on the warrant. Usually this is for special missions especially those that might require jackbooting a lot of ObstructiveBureaucrat s. For instance, during the Fifth Frontier War, the Archduke Norris used an Imperial Warrant to engage in a mass firing of incompetent admirals in the Imperial navy.
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* In ''TabletopGame/{{Traveller}}'', the Emperor reserves the option to issue an Imperial Warrant which overrides normal law and custom and proclaims that the holder be treated as if he was the emperor within the parameters written on the warrant. Usually this is for special missions especially those that might require jackbooting a lot of ObstructiveBureaucrat s.{{Obstructive Bureaucrat}}s. For instance, during the Fifth Frontier War, the Archduke Norris used an Imperial Warrant to engage in a mass firing of incompetent admirals in the Imperial navy.
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* ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'': King George III's first song, "You'll Be Back", is arguably presented as one of these, starting with the last lines of "Farmer Refuted", where two redcoats appear and sing, "SILENCE! A message from the King! A message from the King! ''A message from the King!''" just before the king walks out on stage for his song.
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* ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'': King George III's first song, "You'll Be Back", is arguably presented as one of these, starting with the last lines of "Farmer Refuted", where two redcoats appear and sing, "SILENCE! A message from the King! A message from the King! ''A message from the King!''" just before the king walks out on stage for his song.
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* In the ''Literature/BookOfEsther'', King Ahasuerus drunkenly requests that his wife, Queen Vashti, come to his party wearing her crown to show off her beauty.[[note]] Some say he meant ''only'' her crown.[[/note]] She refused the request, and he got mad. His advisors raised concerns that the women of the Persian Empire would rebel against their husbands and upset the social order, so they pressured him to divorce her and write a decree stating that the man is the head of the household. He complies, and sends his wife away. A few days later, he feels bad, but since there was no taking back a royal decree in the Persian Empire, there was nothing he could do. The advisors then take beautiful young virgins from all over the empire for him to choose as his next queen.
* In the ''Literature/BookOfDaniel'', King Darius' advisors try to get rid of Daniel by manipulating the king into issuing a decree that anyone who worships a god or man other than Darius must be [[FedToTheBeast thrown into the lions' den]]. As expected, Daniel is caught praying to the Hebrew God, and since Persian decrees are unalterable, there is nothing Darius can do about it. Fortunately, God prevents the lions from eating Daniel, and Darius [[HoistByHisOwnPetard has the advisors thrown in, instead]].
* In the ''Literature/BookOfDaniel'', King Darius' advisors try to get rid of Daniel by manipulating the king into issuing a decree that anyone who worships a god or man other than Darius must be [[FedToTheBeast thrown into the lions' den]]. As expected, Daniel is caught praying to the Hebrew God, and since Persian decrees are unalterable, there is nothing Darius can do about it. Fortunately, God prevents the lions from eating Daniel, and Darius [[HoistByHisOwnPetard has the advisors thrown in, instead]].
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** In the ''Literature/BookOfEsther'', King Ahasuerus drunkenly requests that his wife, Queen Vashti, come to his party wearing her crown to show off her beauty.[[note]] Some say he meant ''only'' her crown.[[/note]] She refused the request, and he got mad. His advisors raised concerns that the women of the Persian Empire would rebel against their husbands and upset the social order, so they pressured him to divorce her and write a decree stating that the man is the head of the household. He complies, and sends his wife away. A few days later, he feels bad, but since there was no taking back a royal decree in the Persian Empire, there was nothing he could do. The advisors then take beautiful young virgins from all over the empire for him to choose as his next queen.
* ** In the ''Literature/BookOfDaniel'', King Darius' advisors try to get rid of Daniel by manipulating the king into issuing a decree that anyone who worships a god or man other than Darius must be [[FedToTheBeast thrown into the lions' den]]. As expected, Daniel is caught praying to the Hebrew God, and since Persian decrees are unalterable, there is nothing Darius can do about it. Fortunately, God prevents the lions from eating Daniel, and Darius [[HoistByHisOwnPetard has the advisors thrown in, instead]].
** In the ''Literature/BookOfEsther'', King Ahasuerus drunkenly requests that his wife, Queen Vashti, come to his party wearing her crown to show off her beauty.[[note]] Some say he meant ''only'' her crown.[[/note]] She refused the request, and he got mad. His advisors raised concerns that the women of the Persian Empire would rebel against their husbands and upset the social order, so they pressured him to divorce her and write a decree stating that the man is the head of the household. He complies, and sends his wife away. A few days later, he feels bad, but since there was no taking back a royal decree in the Persian Empire, there was nothing he could do. The advisors then take beautiful young virgins from all over the empire for him to choose as his next queen.
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->''"We have arrived, and it is now that we perform our charge. In fealty to the God-Emperor, our undying Lord, and by the grace of the Golden Throne, I declare Exterminatus upon the Imperial world of Typhon Primaris. I hereby sign the death warrant of an entire world, and consign a million souls to oblivion. May Imperial Justice account in all balance. [[VerbalIrony The Emperor Protects]]."''
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->''"We have arrived, and it is now that we perform our charge. In fealty to the God-Emperor, our undying Lord, and by the grace of the Golden Throne, I declare Exterminatus upon the Imperial world of Typhon Primaris. I hereby sign the death warrant of an entire world, and consign a million souls to oblivion. May Imperial Justice account in all balance. [[VerbalIrony The Emperor Protects]].Protects."''
