decree-law

American  

[dih-kree-law] / dɪˈkriˌlɔ /

noun

1. an executive decree made pursuant to a delegation from the legislature and having the full force of legislation.

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Etymology

Origin of decree-law

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

A decree-law does not require a debate and vote in parliament before taking effect.

From Seattle Times

A separate decree-law, which does not require parliamentary approval but which lawmakers can later throw out, paves the way for turning the Valley of the Fallen — Franco’s public mausoleum where his remains lay for more than four decades — into a “civilian cemetery” for victims on both sides of the Civil War.

From Seattle Times

The following year, Decree-Law 54 was drafted to combat HIV/AIDS, granting the state full authority to separate infected Cubans from society.

From Washington Post

"I can confirm that the Commission has asked Italian authorities for information about the decree-law of 30 November 2013 introducing changes to the capital of and shareholdings in the Bank of Italy, in order to assess whether it could contain state aid to certain banks," said spokesman Antoine Colombani.

From Reuters

The budget came into effect just a few weeks ago and it has been necessary to amend it urgently at the last minute, by decree-law.

From The Guardian