French word

décret

Pronunciation

IPA/dekʁɛ/

Meaning

  • masculine noundecree

Example

Le ministère a publié un décret ce matin.

The ministry published a decree this morning.

Illustration for décret (decree)

More examples

Selon le décret, le port du masque n'est plus obligatoire.

According to the decree, wearing a mask is no longer mandatory.

Core concept

An official rulebook page issued by a government or minister, turning a law or administrative decision into binding instructions.

Common phrases

  • selon le décret

    according to the decree

  • réglementé par décret

    regulated by decree

Similar words

arrêté: An official order issued by a mayor or minister for a local area or specific field.
loi: A formal legal rule enacted by parliament and applying nationwide.
règlement: A written set of specific rules established by an organization or institution.
ordonnance: A binding government order issued under special circumstances.

Definition in French

Texte officiel pris par le gouvernement ou par un ministre qui précise l'application d'une loi ou établit des règles administratives ayant force obligatoire.

Word origin

French décret is a learned borrowing from Latin decretum, the neuter past participle of decernere, 'to decide'.

Usage tips

  • Décret is masculine, so standard phrases use un décret and ce décret; its final t is silent in pronunciation.

Other meanings

  • ordinancenoun
  • edictnoun

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