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Meanings of decree in English

Portuguese
decreto
Catalan
sentència
Spanish
decreto

A legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

        decreto
        Portuguese
        decretar
        Spanish
        legislar

        To decide with authority.

              Related terms
              decretar
              Russian
              декрет
              Portuguese
              decreto
              Catalan
              decret
              Spanish
              decreto

              Rule of law usually issued by a head of state.

                    декрет

                    Order of the executive branch to another government agency or to the population of a country.

                          Usage of decree in English
                          1
                          The decree will come into effect tomorrow, Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti said.
                          The Irish Times
                          2
                          Barani said the government had discussed the new decree with environmental groups.
                          Reuters
                          3
                          Photo: AFP The police said the meeting breached a public order decree.
                          Radio NZ
                          4
                          President Giorgio Napolitano signed the decree today after consulting with political leaders.
                          The Irish Times
                          5
                          Morsy told a news conference he would continue to reject SCAF's decree.
                          Reuters
                          6
                          Karzai's decree said the election should be held according to the constitution.
                          Reuters
                          7
                          The government has also banned opposition media broadcasts under its emergency decree.
                          Reuters
                          8
                          He said the date would need to be ratified by presidential decree.
                          Reuters
                          9
                          Under the decree, each party must supply its audited accounts each year.
                          Radio NZ
                          10
                          You can't change the way things really are with a royal decree.
                          King rolen's kin: the uncrowned king
                          11
                          But his liberal critics see the decree as a threat to democracy.
                          Reuters
                          12
                          The following is the Imperial decree alluded to in the preceding letter:-
                          Narrative of Services in the Liberation of Chili, Peru and Brazi...
                          13
                          A government source told Reuters the decree was still in the works.
                          Reuters
                          14
                          In an interview with Time, Mursi said the majority supported his decree.
                          Reuters
                          15
                          He declined to say when the ministerial decree would come into effect.
                          Reuters
                          16
                          She got her decree and the custody of the child in July.
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                          Decree through the time
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