urdhëri

Urdhëri is a masculine Albanian noun meaning a formal command or directive issued by someone in authority. It designates an official instruction that requires compliance, such as an order from a government, a directive from an employer, or a military command. In legal and administrative language, urdhëri is a standard term for binding instructions; in everyday speech urdhër is more common, but urdhëri remains widely understood as the definite form.

The noun is derived from the verb urdhëroj (to command). The definite singular form is urdhëri and the plural is urdhërat. The base form urdhër is also used, especially in less formal contexts. The etymology traces the word to the Albanian verbal system, with related forms found across dialects.

Usage: urdhëri appears in official texts and news reports to indicate mandates, edicts, or commands. Phrases include “dhënia e urdhrit” (issuance of the order), “nën urdhrin e komandantit” (under the command of the commander), and “urdhri i zbatimit” (the execution order). It contrasts with porosi or këshillë, which denote advice or counsel rather than a binding instruction.

Note: In everyday Albanian, urdhër is often preferred. Urdhëri tends to appear in formal documents, legal language, or coverage of governmental decisions.