Translation of Italian word "decreto" to English
decreto
/deˈkre.to/
How to use
The Italian noun 'decreto' (masculine) denotes 'decree, order' (Decree, order). It typically takes the definite article 'il'. Often confused with 'ordinanza' (ordinance), but 'decreto' carries a distinct shade of meaning in careful usage.
🇬🇧 English
decree, order
Example
Il governo ha approvato un nuovo decreto per le tasse.
The government approved a new decree for taxes.
Il decreto legge è stato pubblicato sulla Gazzetta Ufficiale.
The decree-law was published in the Official Gazette.
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- decreto legge— emergency decree
- Il decreto legge è stato pubblicato sulla Gazzetta Ufficiale.— The decree-law was published in the Official Gazette.
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The Italian word "decreto" means "decree, order" in English.
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