1. A legal order issued by a government authority during an emergency that has the force of law without requiring legislative approval
The president issued an emergency decree to mobilize medical resources during the pandemic.
O presidente emitiu um decreto de emergência para mobilizar recursos médicos durante a pandemia.
2. An urgent governmental measure enacted to address an immediate crisis or threat to public safety
An emergency decree was passed to impose a curfew after the natural disaster.
Um decreto de emergência foi aprovado para impor toque de recolher após o desastre natural.