Erlass

decree

noun er-LAS Rare

Also means

remission of a debt

Usage Note

Erlass is an administrative directive issued by a ministry or head of state, ranking as an internal instruction to subordinate offices. Confusingly it also means the waiving of a debt or punishment, as in Schuldenerlass. The plural is Erlasse.

Examples

"Per Erlass wies das Ministerium alle Behörden zur Eile an."

Natural Translation

By decree the ministry ordered all authorities to hurry.

Literal Translation

By decree directed the ministry all authorities to haste on.

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