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edict
[ee-dikt]
noun
a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority.
Synonyms: ,any authoritative proclamation or command.
edict
/ ˈːɪ /
noun
a decree, order, or ordinance issued by a sovereign, state, or any other holder of authority
any formal or authoritative command, proclamation, etc
Other 51Թ Forms
- edictal adjective
- edictally adverb
- ˈ徱ٲ adjective
- ˈ徱ٲly adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of edict1
Example Sentences
That edict spurred the ICE raids that led to the protests in L.A. that are now growing across the country.
But after Miller's edicts, they are now waging full-scale assaults.
Tisdale, who also starred in the “High School Musical” franchise, jokes that her new edict to her agent is “iconic stuff only please.”
Experts who spoke with The Times warned the practical effect of the edict — if it becomes official — could be far more costly vaccines for affected groups.
The administration is using it as a tool of vengeance because Harvard has had the temerity to resist the administration’s various edicts.
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