decree

dɪˈkriː
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Translation of decree into German,

Noun

1.

ruler's order

official order issued by a ruler
  • The king issued a decree banning hunting.Der König erließ ein Dekret, das die Jagd verbot.
2.

legal

TECH.
court's judgment in a legal case
TECH.
  • The court's decree finalized the divorce.Das Urteil des Gerichts besiegelte die Scheidung.
3.

divine decision

Rare
divine determination by God
Rare
göttlicher Beschluss göttliche Verfügung göttliche Anordnung
  • They believed the event was a decree of fate.Sie glaubten, das Ereignis sei ein göttlicher Beschluss des Schicksals.

Verb

tr.
1.

decide authoritatively

decide or ordain with authority
  • The king decreed that the festivities should last a week..Der König hat verfügt, dass die Festlichkeiten eine Woche dauern sollen.
2.

legal

make an official order or decision
  • The government decreed new regulations for the industry.Die Regierung verfügte neue Vorschriften für die Industrie.
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Expressions with decree: examples in English and translations in German

per Dekret
durch Erlass
The law was changed by decree.
Ministerialerlass
The ministerial decree introduced new safety standards for all factories.
durch königlichen Erlass
The law was changed by royal decree.
Exequaturdekret
The court issued an exequatur decree for the foreign ruling.
endgültiges Urteil
The court issued a final decree in the case.
Vergleichsvereinbarung
Vergleichsbeschluss
The company agreed to a consent decree with the government.

Synonyms and analogies of decree in English

Examples of decree in a sentence

  • Citizens protested against the new decree.
  • The decree was issued to enforce the new regulations.
  • A decree was necessary to settle the inheritance dispute.
  • The decree was seen as a sign from above.
  • Many followed the decree without question.
  • The president decreed new regulations for the industry.

Translations of "decree" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasDekretnn.

The king ended the ancient tradition with one fell blow of his decree.

Der König beendete die uralte Tradition mit einem Schlag durch sein Dekret.

derErlassnm.

Following the decree, many citizens felt banished from their rights.

Nach dem Erlass fühlten sich viele Bürger ihrer Rechte beraubt.

dieVerordnungnf.

This decree is decisive and everyone is bound to observe it.

Diese Verordnung ist bindend und jeder muss sich danach richten.

dieGesetzesverordnungnf.

Italy has also adopted the transposing decree, but it has not yet been published.

Italien hat die Gesetzesverordnung zur Umsetzung der Richtlinie ebenfalls verabschiedet, doch ist sie bislang nicht veröffentlicht worden.

derBeschlussnm.

This decree specifically regulates restricted access to the areas detailed below.

In diesem Beschluss wird die Zugangsbeschränkung zu den nachstehend beschriebenen Gebieten ausdrücklich geregelt.

Verb
erlassenv.

Officials plan to decree stricter guidelines for the upcoming election process.

Die Beamten planen, strengere Richtlinien für den kommenden Wahlprozess zu erlassen.

verordnenv.

Confidence is not achieved by decree, it must be earned.

Vertrauen läßt sich nicht verordnen, sondern muß geweckt werden.

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decree: Examples and translations in context

She issued an imperious decree that changed the club's meeting times.

Sie erließ ein herrisches Dekret, das die Clubtreffen änderte.

Under the new decree, independent judges could be labeled an enemy of the people.

Nach dem neuen Dekret konnten unabhängige Richter als Volksfeinde eingestuft werden.

The pope's pontifical decree sparked a wave of enthusiasm among the faithful.

Das päpstliche Dekret löste eine Welle der Begeisterung unter den Gläubigen aus.

Governments rule by decree, while deserted parliaments hastily rubber stamp.

Regierungen bestimmen per Dekret, während verlassene Parlamente eilig alles abstempeln.

As they entered the throne room, they whispered about their sire's recent decree.

Als sie den Thronsaal betraten, tuschelten sie über das kürzliche Dekret ihres Herrschers.

This decree forbade clerics to allow beards and hair to grow freely.

Dieses Dekret verbot Klerikern, Bärte und Haare ungehemmt wachsen zu lassen.

But I tell you there's sure to be another decree.

Und ich sage dir, Iwan, es kommt noch ein Dekret.

The overlord's decree changed life for everyone in the kingdom.

Der Erlass des Herrschers veränderte das Leben aller im Königreich.

See also:

royal decreeby decreeministerial decreeby royal decreeimperial decree
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