Why is it der Erlass?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Erlass, so learn the two together: der Erlass.
Meaning
[2] Liberation from something
[2] Befreiung von etwas Examples
[1] Many things are officially regulated by decree
[1] Viele Dinge werden amtlich durch Erlass geregelt.
[1] The government announced a decree to fix the problem
[1] Die Regierung verkündete einen Erlass, um das Problem zu beheben.
More source examples (1)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[2] He was moved to him by issuing part of the punishment
[2] Man kam ihm durch Erlass eines Teils der Strafe entgegen.
Declension
| 1 |
Singular |
Plural 1 |
Plural 2 |
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| Nominativ |
der Erlass |
die Erlasse |
die Erlässe |
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| Genitiv |
des Erlasses |
der Erlasse |
der Erlässe |
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| Dativ |
dem Erlass |
den Erlassen |
den Erlässen |
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| Akkusativ |
den Erlass |
die Erlasse |
die Erlässe |
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Dictionary entries include material from Wiktionary.
Wiktionary
