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edict

[ee-dikt]

noun

  1. a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. any authoritative proclamation or command.



edict

/ ˈːɪ /

noun

  1. a decree, order, or ordinance issued by a sovereign, state, or any other holder of authority

  2. any formal or authoritative command, proclamation, etc

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • edictal adjective
  • edictally adverb
  • ˈ徱ٲ adjective
  • ˈ徱ٲly adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of edict1

First recorded in 1450–1500; from Latin ŧ徱ٳܳ, noun use of neuter of ŧ徱ٳܲ (past participle of ŧī “to give public notice, proclaim”), equivalent to ŧ- + dictus “s”; e- 1, dictum
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of edict1

C15: from Latin ŧ徱ٳܳ, from ŧī to declare
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That edict spurred the ICE raids that led to the protests in L.A. that are now growing across the country.

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But after Miller's edicts, they are now waging full-scale assaults.

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Tisdale, who also starred in the “High School Musical” franchise, jokes that her new edict to her agent is “iconic stuff only please.”

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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.

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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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