Usage Note
Decretare means to issue a formal decree or to officially declare something. It is used both for governmental acts (il governo ha decretato lo stato di emergenza) and informally to 'declare' a winner or outcome. It takes avere as auxiliary. The related noun is decreto.
Examples
"Il governo ha decretato lo stato di emergenza."
Natural Translation
The government declared the state of emergency.
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