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No. 10,685 in Spanish

decreta

"Decreta" means "decrees" or "orders by decree."

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  • El presidente decreta medidas para proteger el medio ambiente.

    The president decrees measures to protect the environment.

    Here, 'decreta' is used to indicate an official decision or declaration being made by an authority figure, specifically issuing measures to address a situation.

  • La naturaleza decreta sus propias leyes que debemos respetar.

    Nature decrees its own laws that we must respect.

    In this instance, 'decreta' is metaphorically used to express how natural rules or processes are established inherently.

  • El consejo decreta un día de descanso para todos los trabajadores.

    The council decrees a day of rest for all workers.

    This usage of 'decreta' conveys an official announcement or decision by a governing body to establish a specific action.

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