What does decretar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word decretar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use decretar in Portuguese.

The word decretar in Portuguese means decree, decree, order, , decretar, julgar, decretar, sentenciar, decretar, julgar, ordenar, decretar, ordenar, decretar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word decretar

decree

verbo transitivo (estipular por decreto ou lei)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

decree

verbo transitivo (determinar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

order

verbo transitivo (confirmar, ratificar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

decretar

transitive verb (law)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O governo decretou uma nova lei tributária.
The government has enacted a new tax law.

julgar, decretar, sentenciar

transitive verb (decree, consider)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O caso foi julgado inválido.
The case was adjudged invalid.

decretar

transitive verb (order officially)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The president decreed an amnesty.

julgar

transitive verb (pronounce)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The suspect was adjudged incompetent.

ordenar

transitive verb (order, decree [sth])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The king ordained a new law raising taxes.

decretar

transitive verb (with clause: order officially)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The king decreed that every maiden in the kingdom had to try on the glass slipper.

ordenar

transitive verb (decree)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The judge ordered that he stay away from the victim.

decretar

transitive verb (decree)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A rainha decretou que todos devem se curvar a ela.
The queen ruled that everyone must bow to her.

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