dictionary.ptdecreenounmasculineformalcommon/dɨ.ˈkɾɛ.tu/de·cre·toPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1An official order issued by a legal authority, having the force of law.Usage examples“The king issued a royal decree.”“The court's decree settled the dispute.”SynonymsedictordermandateCommon combinationsroyal decreepresidential decreeissue a decree
An official order issued by a legal authority, having the force of law.Usage examples“The king issued a royal decree.”“The court's decree settled the dispute.”SynonymsedictordermandateCommon combinationsroyal decreepresidential decreeissue a decree