Definition

1. Noun:
   • Decree: An official order issued by the head of state (such as a president or chairman) that has the full force and effect of a law passed by the legislature. It is a form of executive legislation, often used in specific historical or governmental contexts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tổng thống đã ban hành một sắc luật mới. (The president issued a new decree.)
  • Sắc luật đó có hiệu lực ngay lập tức. (That decree took effect immediately.)
  • Quyền ban hành sắc luật thường được quy định trong hiến pháp. (The power to issue decrees is usually stipulated in the constitution.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "sắc luật" is often used in historical or formal political contexts, particularly when referring to legal instruments from certain periods (e.g., the Republic of Vietnam period) or specific presidential systems. It implies a strong executive power to create binding laws without immediate legislative approval.

Variants and Related Words

• Sắc lệnh (n): Decree or order. This is a more general term for an executive order, which may not always carry the exact same force as a full law.

  • Sắc lệnh của chủ tịch nước. (The state president's decree.)

• Dụ (n): Historically, an edict or decree issued by a monarch (e.g., a king or emperor).

  • Nhà vua ban dụ. (The king issued an edict.)

Synonyms

• Decree-law: An executive decree having the force of law.
• Executive order: A directive issued by the head of the executive branch.
• Edict: An official order or proclamation.

Notes on Usage

• "Sắc luật" is a compound noun. The first element "sắc" implies an order or command from a high authority, and the second element "luật" means law. It is crucial to use the term as a single unit when referring to this specific type of legal instrument.
• In contemporary legal discussions, the more common international term is simply "decree". The use of "sắc luật" may specify a particular historical or constitutional context.

1. Decree (which has the force of a law)