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temporary decree

[ˈtɛmpəreri dɪˈkriː]
nounpl: temporary decrees
decreto temporário
1. A provisional legal order or edict issued by an authority that remains in effect for a limited period of time
The government issued a temporary decree to address the emergency situation.
O governo emitiu um decreto temporário para enfrentar a situação de emergência.
2. A judicial order with limited duration that serves to regulate conduct or impose obligations until a permanent ruling is made
The court granted a temporary decree while awaiting the full trial.
O tribunal concedeu um decreto temporário enquanto aguardava o julgamento completo.
Synonyms
provisional decreeinterim ordertemporary orderexecutive orderordinance
Antonyms
permanent decreefinal decreepermanent law

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decreto temporário
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese legal contexts
São Paulo
decreto provisório
Alternative term commonly used in São Paulo state legal documents
Portugal
decreto provisório
Preferred term in Portuguese legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

in effect temporarily
subject to review
pending final ruling
interim measure
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