decree-law
noun
de·cree-law
di-ˈkrē-ˌlȯ 
: a decree of a ruler or ministry having the force of a law enacted by the legislature
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What Italy’s new citizenship decree actually says DL 36, also known as the Tajani decree-law, named after Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who authored the reform, tightens the criteria for claiming Italian citizenship.
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Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 2 May 2025
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Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 2 May 2025
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“Decree-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decree-law. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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