decreto-lei

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /deˌkɾɛ.tuˈlej/ [deˌkɾɛ.tuˈleɪ̯]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /deˌkɾɛ.tuˈlej/ [deˌkɾɛ.tuˈleɪ̯]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /deˌkɾɛ.toˈlej/ [deˌkɾɛ.toˈleɪ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɨˌkɾɛ.tuˈlɐj/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɨˌkɾɛ.tuˈlɐj/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɨˌkɾɛ.tuˈlej/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɨˌkɾɛ.tuˈlej/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɨˌkɾɛ.tuˈle/

Noun

decreto-lei m (plural decretos-lei or decretos-leis)

1. (law, Portugal, historical in Macau) decree-law; a type of enactment enacted by the executive government that have the effect of law

Usage notes

The term became historical in Macau after 1999, in which the Chief Executive of Macau no longer enact decrees-law but rather promulgates administrative regulations (Portuguese: regulamento administrativo; Chinese: 行政法規／行政法规 (xíngzhèng fǎguī))