Rechtsverordnung

statutory ordinance

noun REKHTS-fer-ord-noong Rare

Also means

regulation

Usage Note

Rechtsverordnung is secondary legislation issued by the executive on the basis of an enabling statute, ranking below a formal Gesetz. It allows the government to regulate detail without full parliamentary process. The plural is Rechtsverordnungen.

Examples

"Die Einzelheiten regelt eine Rechtsverordnung des Ministeriums."

Natural Translation

The details are governed by a statutory ordinance of the ministry.

Literal Translation

The details regulates a legal-ordinance of-the ministry.

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