This is the 13811th most frequent German word.
erließ
"Erließ" means "issued" or "enacted."
In this sentence, 'erließ' is used to indicate that the government has officially passed or implemented a new law.
Die Regierung erließ ein neues Gesetz zum Umweltschutz.
The government enacted a new law for environmental protection.
Here, 'erließ' means that the king formally declared or proclaimed a decree.
Der König erließ ein Dekret zugunsten der Bauern.
The king issued a decree in favor of the farmers.
In this context, 'erließ' signifies the formal issuance of an official document, specifically a warrant, by the court.