Noun
der Erlass
Pronunciation: /ɛrˈlas/
decree
C2
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plural Erlasse
Meanings
Noun
- decree
- remission, exemption, waiver
Example sentence
Der Minister unterzeichnete einen neuen Erlass.
The minister signed a new decree.
Word forms
singular
der Erlass
plural
die Erlasse
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Erlass
Accusativeden Erlass
Dativedem Erlass
Genitivedes Erlasses
Plural
Nominativedie Erlasse
Accusativedie Erlasse
Dativeden Erlassen
Genitiveder Erlasse
Usage
- einen Erlass veröffentlichen — Publish a decree or administrative order.
- Erlass / erlassen — Erlassen can also mean waive a debt; Erlass names that remission in another context.
Der neue Erlass regelt den Zugang zum Archiv.
The new decree regulates access to the archive.