decreto

/deˈkreto/

Cosa significa "decreto" in English?

decree

Il governo ha emanato un decreto per contrastare la crisi economica.

The government issued a decree to combat the economic crisis.

Law

formal

A formal legal order or decision issued by a government authority, typically with immediate effect.

Il decreto legislativo è stato approvato dal Parlamento.

The legislative decree was approved by Parliament.

In Italian law, decrees can be legislative (decreto legislativo) or executive (decreto del Presidente della Repubblica).

a temporary law issued by the government with immediate effect

a decree issued by the President of Italy

In Italian, 'decreto' is often used in formal legal contexts, so be mindful of the context when translating.

Always use 'decreto' in formal or legal contexts; avoid in casual speech.

From Latin 'decretum', meaning 'decision' or 'judgment'.

In Italian legal contexts, 'decreto' refers to official acts with binding force, often used in government and administrative law.

de-

from, away

prefix

-creto

related to decision or judgment

root

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