Editing Decree (section)

==Russia==
{{main|Decree of the President of Russia}}
After the [[Russian Revolution of 1917|Russian Revolution]], a government proclamation of wide meaning was called a "decree" ({{lang|ru|декрет}} {{Transliteration|ru|dekret}}); a more specific proclamation was called an {{lang|ru|указ}} {{Transliteration|ru|ukaz}}. Both terms are usually translated as 'decree'.

According to the [[Constitution of Russia|Russian Federation's 1993 constitution]], an {{Transliteration|ru|[[ukaz]]}} is a presidential decree. Such an {{Transliteration|ru|ukaz}} has the force of law, but may not alter the Russian constitution or the regulations of existing laws, and may be superseded by laws passed by the [[Federal Assembly of Russia|Federal Assembly]].

The [[Government of Russia]] can also issue decrees [[Order of the Government of Russia|formally called Decisions]] ({{lang|ru|Постановления}} {{transliteration|ru|Postanovleniya}} or Orders ({{lang|ru|Распоряжения}} {{transliteration|ru|Rasporyazheniya}}) and may not contradict the constitution/laws or presidential decrees.