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edict. noun. ˈē-ˌdikt. : a law or order made or given by an authority (as a ruler)
Sep 18, 2024

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/ˈēdik(t)/
noun
an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.
"Clovis issued an edict protecting Church property"
synonyms: decree, order, command, commandment, mandate, proclamation, pronouncement, dictum, dictate, fiat, promulgation, precept, law, statute, act, enactment, bill, ordinance, regulation, rule, ruling, injunction, manifesto, ukase, pronunciamento, firman, decretal, irade, rescript

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Edict definition: a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority.. See examples of EDICT used in a sentence.
an official order from some higher up. Edict comes from the Latin editcum, meaning a proclamation, or ordinance.
An edict is a decree or announcement of a law, often associated with monarchies, but it can be under any official authority. Synonyms include "dictum" and ...
Sep 18, 2024 · Synonyms for EDICT: decree, ruling, directive, decision, proclamation, resolution, fiat, ukase; Antonyms of EDICT: petition, appeal, plea, ...
6 days ago · an official order, especially one that is given in a forceful and unfair way: The City Council issued an edict against spitting in the street.
Noun. edit. edict (plural edicts). A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun edict. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
an official order given by a person with power or by a government : decree. The government issued an edict banning public demonstrations.