No. 7,705 in Dutch
decreet
A "decreet" is a decree or formal legal order.
In a sentence
Het decreet werd door de koning uitgevaardigd.
The decree was issued by the king.
Official order or law issued by an authority, in this case by a king.
Het onderwijs wordt georganiseerd volgens het decreet van 1991.
Education is organized according to the decree from 1991.
An official document that serves as a basis for regulations, specifically regarding education.
De regering heeft een nieuw decreet aangenomen om het milieubeleid te verbeteren.
The government has adopted a new decree to improve environmental policies.
A legislative act passed by a government to enforce specific policies.
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