Brazilian constitution question

[Howard Schweber]

Does anyone know the status of a presidential decree under the Brazilian 
constitution?  Is it the equivalent of an American president's executive 
order?

Off-list replies welcome.

Howard Schweber
Dept. of Poli Sci
UW-Madison
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