JAMB - Government (2014 - No. 13)

Rule by decree is a style of governance allowing quick, unchallenged foundation of law by a single person or group, and is used primarily by dictators, absolute monarchs and military leaders. Rule by decree allows the ruler to arbitrarily edit law, without approval by a legislative assembly. In simple terms, decrees are federal laws made in a military regime, edicts are state laws in a military regime