Nghị định
/ŋi˧˧ ʔɗi˧˦n˧˨ʔ/
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A legal decree issued by a government or head of state that has the force of law
Chính phủ đã ban hành một nghị định mới về thuế.
The government has issued a new decree on taxes.
Etymology
Derived from Sino-Vietnamese "nghị" (to discuss, deliberate) and "định" (to decide, establish), entering common Vietnamese administrative vocabulary in the early 20th century.
Memory Aid
Break it into "nghị" (discuss) + "định" (decide): a document that is discussed and decided by the government is a decree.
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What does Nghị định mean?
Nghị định means: A legal decree issued by a government or head of state that has the force of law
How do you pronounce Nghị định?
Nghị định: /ŋi˧˧ ʔɗi˧˦n˧˨ʔ/
How is Nghị định used in a sentence?
Chính phủ đã ban hành một nghị định mới về thuế.