DPCM
/di.pi.ˈtʃɛm/noun★Intermediate
⚖️Law
formal
A decree issued by the President of the Council of Ministers in Italy, which has legal force and is used to implement laws or manage urgent matters.
Il DPCM del 3 novembre 2020 ha stabilito le misure per il contenimento del COVID-19.
The DPCM of November 3, 2020 established measures to contain COVID-19.
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DPCMs are often used in Italy for urgent government actions, especially during crises.
Collocations
emanare un DPCMto issue a DPCMmodificare un DPCMto amend a DPCM
Synonyms
💡Pro Tip
Legal Context
DPCMs are subordinate to laws but have immediate legal effect.
📖Word Origin
Acronym for 'Decreto del Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri' (Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers).
📝Usage Notes
DPCMs are commonly used in Italy for executive decisions, especially in emergencies.
Word Breakdown
D
Decreto
prefixP
Presidente
prefixCM
Consiglio dei Ministri
suffixDizionario Italiano-Inglese