No. 1,077 in Portuguese
decreto
A "decreto" is a decree or official order issued by an authority.
In a sentence
O governo publicou um novo decreto sobre questões ambientais.
The government issued a new decree concerning environmental matters.
In this sentence, 'decreto' refers to an official decision or order issued by a governing authority.
Por causa do decreto, a empresa teve que mudar sua política interna.
Because of the decree, the company had to change its internal policy.
Here, 'decreto' is used to indicate a regulation or directive that has consequences for others.
O decreto foi discutido amplamente entre os especialistas da área.
The decree was widely discussed among experts in the field.
In this example, 'decreto' signifies a formal document or action that serves as a topic of consideration or debate.
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