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Italian
Etymology
Literally, “decree law”, or more loosely translated as “law decree”.
Noun
decreto legge m (plural decreti legge)
- (law, politics) executive order
2024 July 24, Giuseppe Pipitone, “Giustizia, il report Ue stronca l’Italia: “La riforma Nordio danneggia le indagini su corruzione. Col bavaglio effetto intimidatorio sui cronisti” [Justice, the EU report crushes Italy: "The Nordio reform damages investigations of corruption. With the gag orders, chilling effect on reporters"]”, in il Fatto Quotidiano:Nel rapporto viene definito come “fonte di preoccupazione” pure l’uso eccessivo di decreti legge da parte del governo: “Il frequente ricorso a decreti legge da parte dei governi potrebbe incidere sull’equilibrio dei poteri tra il governo (in quanto potere esecutivo) e il Parlamento (in quanto potere legislativo)”.- The report also describes as a "cause for concern" the excessive use of executive orders on the part of the government: "The frequent recourse to executive orders on the part of the governments could impact the balance of power between the government (as an executive power) and the Parliament (as a legislative power)".