Entry Word: edict

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 an order publicly issued by an authority <the school boardʼs edict put a new student dress code into effect>

Synonyms decree, directive, fiat, ruling

Related Words call, decision, judgment (or judgement); announcement, declaration, dictum, manifesto, proclamation, pronouncement; canon, encyclical

2 a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned <this householdʼs edict of long standing: no television until all homework has been completed> — see command 1