permanent decree

[/ˈpɜːrm(ə)nənt dɪˈkriː/]
nounpl: permanent decrees
decreto permanente
1. A legislative or executive order that remains in effect indefinitely until formally repealed or amended
The government issued a permanent decree to establish new environmental protection standards.
O governo emitiu um decreto permanente para estabelecer novos padrões de proteção ambiental.
2. In legal contexts, an official order that has lasting force and cannot be easily revoked without proper procedure
The permanent decree restructured the administrative divisions of the country.
O decreto permanente reestruturou as divisões administrativas do país.
In Brazil, permanent decrees (decretos permanentes) are important instruments of executive power and are commonly used to establish administrative regulations, reorganize government agencies, and implement policies that remain in effect across multiple administrations. The term is primarily used in formal legal and governmental contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
standing decreeperpetual decreeenduring decreepermanent orderlegislative decree
Antonyms / Antônimos
temporary decreeprovisional decreeinterim orderemergency decree

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
decreto permanente
Standard legal and administrative terminology
Portugal
decreto permanente
Used in Portuguese legal system with similar meaning
Latin American Spanish
decreto permanente
Common in Hispanic legal contexts

Related Words

decree-lawexecutive orderlegislationordinanceregulationstatutory law

Related Idioms & Phrases

to issue a permanent decree
under a permanent decree
to repeal a permanent decree
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