What do they mean by rule by decree, when they are talking about Chavez?

Answer 1

It means he can make the laws up as he goes along. He is in fact a dictator.

Rule by decree is a style of governance allowing quick, unchallenged creation of law by a single person or group, and is used primarily by dictators and absolute monarchs, although philosophers such as Giorgio Agamben have pointed out how it has been generalized since World War I in all modern states, including representative democracies.

Rule by decree allows the ruler to arbitrarily make laws, without any sort of legislative process or discussion. When no formal government institutions exist or martial law is in effect, rule by decree is common.

While rule by decree is easily susceptible to the whims and corruption of the person in power, it is also highly efficient: a law can take weeks or months to pass in a legislature, but only seconds to create by a leader ruling by decree. This is what makes it valuable in emergency situations. Thus, it is allowed by many Constitutions, among which is the French Constitution.

Answer 2

By Decree

Answer 3

I 'm sure that, by the time it gets closer to the election, endorsements for Hillary and barrack will be rolling in from Venesuela and Bolivia. Maybe soon-to-be Dictator for Life Hugo "the Pig" Chavez will name Danny Glover as his new Ambassador to the United States.