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 Those who oppose the Mexican Mafia, or fail to follow the edicts of the gang’s leaders, are often targeted for beatings or even death. — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 July 2026 Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse The highly agile Getty shooter Alan Crowhurst has done us a great favor by bringing concrete cloakroom evidence of the many social and administrative challenges that the (famous) Royal Ascot costume edicts require in order to be properly met. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 The age of the Germanic male genius delivering edicts from on high has run its course. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 The Diocese of Gary could have issued an edict to its Gary parishioners on how the city’s new church configuration was going to look and feel now that its consolidation into only three parishes is complete. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for edict

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Noun

The electoral decree only lists the UN sanctions as a reason under which someone can be barred from running for office.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
But the president has total discretion on when to issue the decree, so Lula can sit on it as long as is politically convenient.

— Marina Dias, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of decree

Noun

The appeal asked that the court either excuse the juror who was allegedly refusing to follow instructions or inquire further to determine whether the juror could in fact follow the judge's instructions to correctly apply the law.

— Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
The prosecution suggested that the jurors be instructed to return to the deliberations without any further instruction or voir dire.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of instruction

Noun

Some told the Miami Herald that the ruling blocks the path to asylum and that the cases cannot be evaluated in a vacuum.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
The ruling blocked Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins from conducting the election using the new map.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of ruling

Noun

In addition to saying the Fourth Circuit lacked jurisdiction, the US said the FCC got the law right in its directive to TV stations.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
The palace directive keeps their formal royal titles in abeyance, frames their charitable work as private and leaves contentious security arrangements to police and a government panel.

— Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of directive

Noun

The attack on mail ballots comes as Germany approaches a potentially historic state election that could shatter one of the taboos of its postwar political order by opening the door to a far-right government.

— Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Some breeds are more prone to joint injuries, so take care that your pup is in good working order for a long outdoor walk.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of order

Noun

Our study takes only a tiny step – but still a step – in that direction, helping to nail down the mechanism of exotic superconductivity in graphene.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
The Florida Department of Transportation website notes that at least one lane in each direction will remain open at all times.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of direction

Noun

Wright and Harris are among about 20 former college athletes granted a temporary injunction by a Louisiana judge Thursday night.

— Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
On Thursday, plaintiffs were granted a preliminary injunction by Judge William Jorden of the 19th District Court of Louisiana that allows them to be rostered by different schools for the upcoming season.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of injunction

Noun

The first commandment of my Grove tent is that the chicken shall be Popeye’s (dark meat, no tenders), for all the obvious reasons.

— Wright Thompson, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Here’s how von Neumann’s first commandment of quantum physics came to be, and how to understand it.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

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