Is it der, die or das Erlass?

DER

Erlass

The correct article in German of Erlass is der. So it is der Erlass! (nominative case)

The word Erlass is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

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German declension of Erlass?

How does the declension of Erlass work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural 1	Plural 2
Nominative	der Erlass	die Erlasse	die Erlässe
Genitive	des Erlasses	der Erlasse	der Erlässe
Dative	dem Erlass	den Erlassen	den Erlässen
Akkusative	den Erlass	die Erlasse	die Erlässe

What is the meaning of Erlass in German?

Erlass has various definitions in German:

[1] Politics, legal system: arrangement, instruction with an official character

[1] Politik, Rechtswesen: Anordnung, Anweisung mit amtlichem Charakter

[2] Liberation from something

[2] Befreiung von etwas

How to use Erlass in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Erlass with translations in English.

[1] Viele Dinge werden amtlich durch Erlass geregelt.

[1] Many things are officially regulated by decree

[1] Die Regierung verkündete einen Erlass, um das Problem zu beheben.

[1] The government announced a decree to fix the problem

[2] Man kam ihm durch Erlass eines Teils der Strafe entgegen.

[2] He was moved to him by issuing part of the punishment