Question 1

Where does the French word "décret" come from?

Accepted Answer

From the Latin decretum, derived from the past participle of the verb decernere (to decide).

Question 2

What is the definition of the French word "décret"?

Accepted Answer

A decision made by an authority.
The will of God, the decrees of fate, destiny.
Nowadays, a decision made by the head of state or government, or by the government as a whole.
A legislative act taken by one of the federated entities (linguistic community or region), except for the Brussels-Capital Region.
A decision made by the emperor regarding a particular case.
A collection of texts of canon law, in particular of ancient canons of councils, constitutions of popes and sentences of the Fathers of the Church.
In particular, the Decretum of Gratian.
Canon law itself.
An executive act taken by the Pope or by an ecclesiastical authority with executive power.
Under the old law, a criminal procedure act.
During the French Revolution, a text adopted by the National Assembly.

Question 3

What is the plural of the French word "décret"?

Accepted Answer

décrets

décret

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