Meaning
decree
In a sentence
Il direttore ha firmato il decreto ieri mattina.
The director signed the decree yesterday morning.
Il governo ha emanato un nuovo decreto legge.
The government has issued a new decree-law.
Non capisco questo decreto, è troppo lungo.
I don't understand this decree, it's too long.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| decreto | masculine · singular |
| decreti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mostly formal and institutional. In everyday speech, people often say legge, regola, or decisione depending on context.
- Common in legal and government contexts: decreto legge, decreto ministeriale, decreto ingiuntivo. Less natural for personal orders or casual commands.
- Use with masculine articles: il decreto, un decreto. Plural: i decreti.