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edict

noun

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1 an order publicly issued by an authority

the school boardʼs edict put a new student dress code into effect

Synonyms of edict

bull, decree, diktat, directive, fiat, rescript, ruling, ukase

Words Related to edict

call, conclusion, decision, deliverance, determination, diagnosis, judgment (or judgement), opinion, resolution, verdict

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

Synonyms of edict

behest, charge, command, commandment, decree, dictate, direction, directive, do, imperative, injunction, instruction, order, word

Words Related to edict

demand, requirement

countermand, counterorder

law, precept, prescript, prescription, rule

ordinance, regulation, statute

Near Antonyms of edict

appeal, entreaty, petition, plea, urging

proposal, recommendation, suggestion

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