decree-law
[ dih-kree-law ]
/ dɪˈkriˌlɔ /
noun
an executive decree made pursuant to a delegation from the legislature and having the full force of legislation.
Origin of decree-law
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby decree-law
decreasing,
decreasing term insurance,
decree,
decree absolute,
decree nisi,
decree-law,
decreet,
decrement,
decremeter,
decreolize,
decrepit