Allarde Decree
| Allarde Decree | |
|---|---|
| French National Constituent Assembly | |
| |
| Passed by | French National Constituent Assembly |
| Passed | 2 March 1791 |
| Signed | 17 March 1791 |
| Related legislation | |
| Le Chapelier Law | |
| Status: Repealed | |
The Allarde Decree was a decree adopted by the French National Constituent Assembly on March 2, 1791, and formally enacted on March 17, 1791. Named after Pierre d'Allarde, the decree abolished the rights and privileges of guilds and introduced the principle of freedom of trade and industry in France. This marked a pivotal step towards economic liberalization during the French Revolution.