General

Decreto legislativo

Government legislation adopted under delegation and issued by Italy’s President.

Definitions (2)

A legislative decree adopted by the Government under legislative delegation and issued by the President of the Republic. The decree’s preamble references the constitutional and statutory framework governing this form of legislation.

A government-adopted instrument having the force of law, issued by the President of the Republic pursuant to legislative delegation. The delegation defines the scope within which the Government may legislate.