decreto-Decree: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is decreto? decreto is Decree

What is Decree?

  • m. Decisión tomada por la autoridad competente en materia de su incumbencia, y que se hace pública en las formas prescritas: decreto de expulsión de los jesuitas.

    m. Decision taken by the competent authority on its concern, and made public in the prescribed forms: decree of expulsion of the Jesuits.

  • decreto ley Disposición promulgada por el poder ejecutivo sin ser sometida al órgano legislativo competente.

    decree provision decree promulgated by the executive branch without being subject to the competent legislative body.

  • real decreto Decreto aprobado en el consejo de ministros y sancionado por el rey.

    royal decree approved in the council of ministers and sanctioned by the king.

  • tr. Resolver, decidir la persona que tiene autoridad o facultades para ello: el presidente decretó el estado de excepción.

    Tr. Resolve, decide the person who has the authority or powers to do so: the president decreed the state of emergency.

  • der. Decidir el juez sobre las peticiones de las partes: se decretó el sobreseimiento del caso.

    Der. The judge decides on the parties' requests: the dismissal of the case was decreed.

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