1
as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
the school board's edict put a new student dress code into effect
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as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
this household's edict of long standing: no television until all homework has been completed
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Recent Examples of edict
Ever since, as the Taliban returned to power, once again issuing edicts to suppress women and girls, the clinic and its 34-year-old midwife Atifa have continued to provide a lifeline for mothers and young children.
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Elise Blanchard, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Bondi, appearing with Trump at a triumphant White House news conference, was asked whether the Justice Department would enforce the edict in states where it had not been struck down.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
But the Chiefs instituted a second edict that came to light at training camp, which wrapped up at Missouri Western on Wednesday.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
One of the fundamental edicts of the [original Naked Gun creators] Zucker Brothers was you played against the comedy.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
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Elise Blanchard, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Bondi, appearing with Trump at a triumphant White House news conference, was asked whether the Justice Department would enforce the edict in states where it had not been struck down.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
But the Chiefs instituted a second edict that came to light at training camp, which wrapped up at Missouri Western on Wednesday.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
One of the fundamental edicts of the [original Naked Gun creators] Zucker Brothers was you played against the comedy.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edict
Noun
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What’s more, after the Velvet Revolution of 1989, Czechs who had their property seized by the state were allowed to reclaim much of it through a restitution system – but not ethnic Germans who lost it under the post-war Benes decrees.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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The violence reached such a fever pitch that in April 1932, the federal government banned the SA through an emergency decree.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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In Uttar Pradesh, a development initiative provided community health workers with a smartphone app that combined diagnostic and treatment instructions with a client-management program.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Customers can tap their phones to the bag’s logo to access brand videos, authentication verification, care instructions, and personalized questionnaires.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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The court's ruling could influence how future AI laws evolve and how victims seek justice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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After considerable time, referee Cal McNeill announced that the ruling on the field — even though there had not been any indication of one — was that the ball indeed hit a Nevada player and was recovered by the Broncos.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
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In March 1943, an order from the adjutant general’s office superseded this directive.—
Time,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The statement also denies that any of the building closures or return-to-work directives related to the changes violate federal laws.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Stratospheric forecastable order obtained – that is a climate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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That case revolves around a now-frozen second order from Immergut that blocked the deployment of troops from Oregon.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The week ahead could bring butterflies to your heart and push you to step outside of your comfort zone and go in slightly new directions.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Our test model featured a heads-up display that projects information like navigation directions and more.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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After the dismissals, the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for Volume II, arguing that Cannon’s injunction was the only barrier preventing disclosure.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Adding Tyon Grant-Foster, an elite wing defender who recently won an injunction against the NCAA to earn eligibility, should be a huge boost to a leaky unit.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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By then, the preeminent fashion genius of the third quarter of the 20th century and the designer so often credited with inventing the modern woman’s wardrobe had handed prêt-à-porter over to his assistants, who clung as if by commandment to the house dogma of bourgeois Parisian elegance.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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Its followers strictly adhere to the 29 commandments of Guru Jambheshwar, which include the sacred principles of worshiping and protecting all animals.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Edict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edict. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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