with a stroke of the/(one's) pen
with a stroke of the/(one's) pen
Achieved simply by signing some document. Often said of events or actions that are of especial importance, significance, or consequence. With a stroke of the pen, the CEO dissolved an entire branch of the company. The newly elected governor reversed the controversial legislation with a stroke of her pen.
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