der Erlass

C1

enactment (decree)

English meaning
enactment (decree)
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Erlasse
Vocabulary package
Law & Justice

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Erlass in a sentence

Der König erliess einen neuen Erlass.

The king issued a new enactment.

Declension of der Erlass

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Erlassdie Erlasse
Accusativeden Erlassdie Erlasse
Dativedem Erlassden Erlassen
Genitivedes Erlassesder Erlasse

Word family

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Where Erlass comes from

Konversion des Stammes des Verbs erlassen, belegt seit dem 18. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Erlass

Is it der, die or das Erlass?

It is der Erlass — Erlass is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Erlasse.

What is the plural of Erlass?

The plural of der Erlass is die Erlasse.

What is the genitive of Erlass?

The genitive singular is des Erlasses. The dative plural is den Erlassen.

What does Erlass mean in English?

der Erlass means "enactment (decree)". For example: "Der König erliess einen neuen Erlass." — "The king issued a new enactment."

What level is Erlass in German?

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

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