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das Dekret

C1

a decree

English meaning
a decree
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Dekrete
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Law & Justice

Dekret in a sentence

Das Dekret des Königs hatte sofortige Gültigkeit.

The king's decree had immediate validity.

Declension of das Dekret

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Dekretdie Dekrete
Accusativedas Dekretdie Dekrete
Dativedem Dekretden Dekreten
Genitivedes Dekretsder Dekrete

Where Dekret comes from

im 13. Jahrhundert aus dem lateinischen decretum „Beschluss, Bestimmung, Entscheidung“ entlehnt.

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Questions about Dekret

Is it der, die or das Dekret?

It is das Dekret — Dekret is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Dekrete.

What is the plural of Dekret?

The plural of das Dekret is die Dekrete.

What is the genitive of Dekret?

The genitive singular is des Dekrets. The dative plural is den Dekreten.

What does Dekret mean in English?

das Dekret means "a decree". For example: "Das Dekret des Königs hatte sofortige Gültigkeit." — "The king's decree had immediate validity."

What level is Dekret in German?

Dekret is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.

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