edict (ˈiːdɪkt
)
Definitions
noun
- a decree, order, or ordinance issued by a sovereign, state, or any other holder of authority
- any formal or authoritative command, proclamation, etc
Alternative Forms
eˈdictal adjective eˈdictally adverbWord Origin
C15: from Latin ēdictum, from ēdīcere to declareSynonyms
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decree,
law,
act,
order,
ruling,
demand,
command,
regulation,
dictate,
mandate,
canon,
manifesto,
injunction,
statute,
fiat,
ordinance,
proclamation,
enactment,
dictum,
pronouncement,
ukase,
pronunciamento,
Usage examples
He'd been meticulous in obeying Homer's first edict , that anything found among the dead letters be shared.
, THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001)The Pope had issued an edict calling for her murder, an act Kapur compares to the Islamic fatwa against Salman Rushdie.
India Today (1998)It was a show of strength behind the top Shi'ite cleric who, an aide said, could issue an edict against any unelected body.
New Zealand Herald (2004)He had issued the edict that nothing must happen to upset the grieving families, or in any way hinder the rescue operation.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Red tape caught up with him and he was consigned by Government edict back to the mines.
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