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
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
My worry is edicts from Hartford.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 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
My worry is edicts from Hartford.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edict
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Zelenskyy issued a decree on May 26 naming a unit of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, or UPA, which operated during the 1940s and 1950s and has been accused in Poland of mass killings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The state of emergency doesn't limit due process rights or constitutional guarantees and allows people to continue their daily activities, according to the decree.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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The findings also pointed out that no public address system was used during the flooding, that some campers became separated from their counselors for the remainder of the flooding and counselors and campers were told to shelter in place in their cabins and await further instructions.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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At the time, the severity of the ruling reflected the enormous scale of Lan’s fraud as well as efforts by authorities to restore investor trust.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Under the ruling, which the BLM has appealed, the agency has roughly three years to redraw the network of Mojave off-road trails.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Trump’s order rolled back the executive directives that guided those regulations, but the regulations themselves remain in place.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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While the president's executive order called for voluntary adherence, Friday's directive had a very different tone, said Daniel Remler, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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But as Cooper's deadline for his name to be stripped from the building neared, the Justice Department asked the federal appeals court in Washington to pause the district court's order.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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But during the third time through the order, the Orioles finally figured him out and hit back-to-back home runs.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Golf Road between Plum Grove and Commons Drive is closed in both directions as of Saturday afternoon.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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That’s why the unveiling of a M Concept car that defines the direction of the next generation of BMW’s performance division is big news in the car world.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
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The tribe is asking for an injunction that would stop construction of the border wall on their land.—
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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Biden’s legal team immediately moved to seek an injunction pending appeal, signaling an ongoing fight over whether the audio can be released.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Paxton filed a lawsuit against Galveston ISD after the school board voted against placing the commandments in classrooms.—
Haajrah Gilani,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Consider these our contemporary cupcake commandments, illustrated by three new recipes that are, as Carrie would say, fabulous.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Edict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edict. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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