Edict

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  • noun. A decree or proclamation issued by an authority and having the force of law.
  • noun. A formal pronouncement or command.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A decree or law promulgated by a sovereign prince or ruler on his sole authority; hence, any analogous order or command.
  • noun. Specifically In Roman law, a decree or ordinance of a pretor.
  • noun. In Scotch ecclesiastical use, a church proclamation; specifically, a notice to show cause, if any, why a pastor or elders should not be ordained.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A public command or ordinance by the sovereign power; the proclamation of a law made by an absolute authority, as if by the very act of announcement; a decree
  • noun. an edict issued by Henry IV. (A. D. 1598), giving toleration to Protestants. Its revocation by Louis XIV. (A. D. 1685) was followed by terrible persecutions and the expatriation of thousands of French Protestants.
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  • noun. a proclamation of law or other authoritative command
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. a formal or authoritative proclamation
  • noun. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
    • Word Usage
    "Claudius, &c. -- This edict is almost certainly that mentioned by"
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    announcement  annunciation  declaration  proclamation  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    Fiat  amnesty  auspices  charter  commandment  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    act  announcement  annunciation  appointment  bill  
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