The ruler of Travancore issued a Royal Proclamation acknowledging him as Malankara Metropolitan.

Sometimes, Muslim rulers issued regulations requiring dhimmis to attach distinctive signs to their houses.

Egypt's military rulers issued an interim constitution granting themselves the power to control the prime minister, lawmaking, the national budget, and declarations of war, without any supervision or oversight.

On 21 March 1935, the ruler of the country, Reza Shah Pahlavi, issued a decree asking foreign delegates to use the term Iran in formal correspondence.

Furthermore the new ruler issued a law code.

Sixteenth-century rulers had often issued medals in small numbers to commemorate the major events of their reigns.

While India's many kingdoms and rulers issued coins, barter was still widely prevalent.

The early rulers of the Zhou Dynasty issued or enforced laws that already exemplified the values of a primogeniture regime, most notable of which is filial piety.

Although many kingdoms and rulers issued coins, barter was prevalent.

After the Magyars were defeated, the Bulgarian ruler issued an ultimatum demanding the release of all Bulgarian prisoners as a precondition of peace.