Decree is a term that refers to the decision of an authority on the matter in which it has jurisdiction. It is a type of administrative act usually emanated from the executive branch and that, generally, has a regulatory normative content, so its rank is hierarchically lower than the laws.

Argentina

In Argentina, both at the federal and provincial levels and in the autonomous city (of Buenos Aires), if required, as well as administrative acts, are produced by the Executive through decrees.

The decrees that the president can issue according to his powers are regulated in the National Constitution, they are norms that the president of the Nation can issue to regulate everything that has to do with the administrative organization of the country, as provided in art. 99 of the National Constitution.

Brazil

Decrees are administrative acts within the competence of the heads of the executive powers (president, governors and mayors).

Typically, the president uses a decree to make appointments and regulations of laws (such as to enforce them effectively, for example), among other things.

The decree has regulatory or compliance effects, issued based on article 84, IV of the Federal Constitution, for the faithful application of the law, that is, the decree details the law. Not being able to go against or beyond the law.

There are also legislative decrees, which are acts approved by the Plenary of the federal, state and municipal legislatures, on matters of their exclusive competence that have external effects on them. Legislative decrees authorize the ratification of an international treaty or the obtaining, by states and municipalities, of international loans.

Chili

The decrees issued by the President of the Republic with the signature(s) of the respective ministers of State are: