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
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.
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Women and girls in particular face a jarring shift: from relative autonomy in host countries to a context where their rights are severely restricted by edicts from Taliban de facto authorities.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 15 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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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Women and girls in particular face a jarring shift: from relative autonomy in host countries to a context where their rights are severely restricted by edicts from Taliban de facto authorities.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 15 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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Earlier this week, Maduro signed constitutional decrees to ready the country’s security powers to defend itself in case of an attack.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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That decree includes a revision to international maritime transport rules, in which China could potentially charge special fees on vessels when calling at Chinese ports or prohibit or restrict these vessels’ port access in China.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some ovens have a dehydrating setting, so consult the user manual for specific instructions.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Adjust lawncare practices such as mowing at the proper height and not over-irrigating and apply a fungicide, according to label instructions, says Waltz.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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While many Venezuelans have been released from ICE custody in the past week, their future unclear after the Supreme Court ruling.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Gruden was the beneficiary of a key ruling in his case against the league in August as the Nevada Supreme Court determined that his case could proceed in court instead of arbitration.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Its four main science directives, for decades, have brought to us a superior understanding of Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and astrophysics than ever before.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rules of engagement are directives governing how and when force can be used by the military.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Perez said community members and law enforcement need to work together in order to combat violent crime.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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Here's a definitive guide to beginning (or rewatching) every American Horror Story season in order.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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While the New York Times has significantly cut back on its unsigned editorial board pieces, the Post appears to be moving in the opposite direction.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Researchers found that the receivers of the dance weren’t just following the direction and distance indicated by the waggle dance.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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The court will decide whether to extend McElroy’s TRO into a longer preliminary injunction, which would keep the FEMA homeland security grants available while the case proceeds.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Presumably, a similar injunction would issue if IEEPA were used to justify a movie tariff.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Some of the commandments overlap with criminal law, such as prohibitions on murder and theft, but others do not.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Pomegranate seeds, which are meant to represent the 613 mitzvot, or commandments, which are cited in the Jewish holy book, the Torah.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Edict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edict. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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