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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Scott Nover,
Washington Post,
18 May 2026
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edict
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Abandoned during the Mexican period of California history, the mission was returned to the Catholic Church in 1862 via a decree from President Abraham Lincoln.
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Just over a year ago, a federal judge dismissed a possible federal consent decree with the department, leading to now-former police chief Brian O'Hara, Mayor Jacob Frey and leaders from the state human rights department to double down on a joint commitment to the local decree.
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
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Supporters argued Judeo-Christian traditions are fundamental to the nation's founding and should be reflected in classroom instruction.
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The ruling marks the latest legal blow to the requirement, which was part of an executive order Trump signed in March 2025.
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The court ruling means that the question will not be on the November ballot even though a Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll last week found that 66% of voters surveyed favored it.
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The attorneys general challenged several of its directives, including a provision that required state and local officials to collect proof of citizenship from vote-by-mail applicants.
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The order follows a request from Kennedy Center President and CEO Matt Floca to extend a June 17 directive that gave the center three days to detail any immediate plans related to construction and other long-term initiatives.
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Entering this game, Senegal needed to win, and win big, in order to keep its World Cup dreams alive.
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To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 3rd House of Communication, making texts, directions, calls, errands, and local plans easier to misread.
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The election results have reignited an ideological battle over the party’s direction.
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The debtor then filed an adversary proceeding against both Raley and Antero for violating the bankruptcy automatic stay that went into effect when the debtor filed for bankruptcy, and also for violating the discharge injunction.
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The injunction bars state police from enforcing the ban while the case moves forward.
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Treat them as starting points, not commandments.
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Paxton filed a lawsuit against Galveston ISD after the school board voted against placing the commandments in classrooms.
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“Edict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edict. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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