Dekreto

decree; official order; edictnoun

Alternative meanings

decree; official order; edict; legal order; authoritative decision

Pronunciation

dek-REH-toh

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish decreto, adapted in Cebuano as dekreto. It relates to legal orders or official decisions.

Variants or conjugations

decree; order; command; official order; edict

Related words and expressions

law; order; command; government; judge

Meaning and usage notes

Dekreto is used in formal registers. For an everyday order, sugo or mando may sound more natural depending on context.