EDICT Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

edict

noun

ˈē-ˌdikt

Definition of edict

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 Under the shadow of a supreme leader who dictates key decisions, and cunning politicians maneuvering for power, the Iranian presidency has over the past two years been reduced to little more than administering the edicts imposed from above. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 Then, the starting quarterback and play caller can begin building an offense that will have a simple edict this fall. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 12 June 2026 While that edict seems antiquated with the realities of the House settlement, the settlement doesn’t nullify or supersede appellate precedent. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026 The edict that journalists be accompanied at all times while on Pentagon grounds was introduced in March after a judge struck down an earlier set of restrictions. — Scott Nover, Washington Post, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for edict

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Noun

While the threshold sparked debate, the decree offers financial incentives for parties to merge by discounting registration fees for coalitions and alliances.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued the decree on Thursday, calling for the election to be held in all of the Palestinian Territories.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 July 2026

Definition of decree

Noun

The best way for passengers to reduce their risk of injury is to follow crew instructions and keep their seat belts fastened when directed.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Most of the victims died while attempting to flee and ignored shelter-in-place instructions, said Antonio Sanz, president of Andalusia’s emergency services.

— Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of instruction

Noun

The ruling covers four Proud Boys whose sentences Trump commuted, while a separate bid to overturn Oath Keepers’ seditious conspiracy convictions have yet to be decided.

— Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
In an 80-page ruling obtained by Rolling Stone, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court found that Carliz De La Cruz Hernández can move forward with her claim that the recording’s use violated her right to protect her identity from commercial exploitation.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026

Definition of ruling

Noun

As part of its ongoing directive to build up its golf vertical, Versant Media Group on Monday announced an agreement to acquire the sports-tech company Full Swing from an ownership group led by Bruin Capital for $530 million in cash.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
There are moves in Congressto extend that life to 2032, however, as well as directives for NASA to support through missions to commercial space station replacements through 2040.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2026

Definition of directive

Noun

Other research pointed in the same direction, and by 2008, Falk and other exercise physiologists were arguing against the status-quo assumption that kids had some major natural deficits in thermoregulation.

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Their brains combine the latest cues with all that previous experience to estimate the likely speed, direction and spin of the serve—before the ball has even crossed the net.

— Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026

Definition of direction

Noun

The states could still seek an injunction to block the merger before that date.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2026
The city won a preliminary injunction in Los Angeles Superior Court that barred GLAZA from keeping the money when its contract with the zoo ended last year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

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