by a stroke of the pen

bijwoord

Roget 737: in the name of, by the authority of, de par le Roi [Fr.], in virtue of; under the auspices of, in the hands of.    at one's pleasure; by a dash if the pen, by a stroke of the pen; ex mero motu [Lat.]; ex cathedra [Lat.], from the chair.   

Roget 741: in a commanding tone; by a stroke of the pen, by a dash of the pen; by order, at beat of drum, on the first summons.   

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