décret

1. (historical, masculine) decree (royal, ecclesiastical)
2. (masculine) statutory instrument

Pronounced as (IPA)

/de.kʁɛ/

Etymology

Inherited from Old French: decré

Borrowed from Latin: dēcrētum

In summary

Inherited from Old French decré, decret, borrowed from Latin dēcrētum.

Concepts

decree

edict

act

ordinance

order

legislation

acts

fiat

law

laws

enactment

executive order

instruction

judicial decision

imperial rescript

bill

command

order in council

civil law

penal law

public law

regulations

rescript

rules

statute

deed

directive

decrees

Synonyms

édit

arrêté

acte

ordonnance

loi

ordre

droit

législation

oukase

ukase

décréter

consigne

commandement

droit publique

règlement

rescrit

fiat

charte

directive

droit pénal

ordonnance impériale

document

instruction

arrêté en conseil

Translations

decreto

decreto

decreto

Dekret

διάταγμα

Verordnung

dekret

decret

Verfügung

decreet

decretum

Gesetz

ordinanza

Erlass

edicto