EDICTS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

edicts

noun

plural of edict

as in decrees

an order publicly issued by an authority the school board's edict put a new student dress code into effect

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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 edicts Many believe Beijing perceived Tung as a loyalist who would obey the Communist leadership’s edicts. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The president’s orders and edicts have no basis in reality, are nonsensical and are making our nation significantly less safe. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 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 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. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 My worry is edicts from Hartford. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026 While many edicts are necessary to protect public safety, many more are redundant, wasteful and anti-competitive, piling on unnecessary costs and stymieing innovation. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Iran is determined to smother any internal unrest Rezaei’s appointment came in a recent set of decrees by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, that formally set Iran’s new senior leadership, including top military posts.

— Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
The starting gun for the new posture in Tehran sounded with decrees reorganizing Iran’s security leadership last week issued in the name of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of decrees

Noun

How could lay people, in light of these instructions, come to a unanimous conclusion as to what Clancy was thinking?

— Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2026
The Moon squares structured Saturn, making unclear emails, shifting responsibilities, or poorly explained instructions especially frustrating.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of instructions

Noun

Many judges have agreed, though several initial rulings allowing athletes to return for a fifth year of eligibility have since been stayed by higher courts, leaving some in limbo.

— Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
If a judge is instead presented with whether the constitution allows — or bans — transgender rights or transgender participation in sports, powerful rulings could emerge either codifying or denying them.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of rulings

Noun

Election officials contend there isn’t enough time to revise their systems to comply with the new Postal Service directives.

— Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Election officials contend that there isn’t enough time to revise their systems to comply with the new Postal Service directives.

— Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of directives

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At the previous race in Zandvoort last month, Ferrari didn’t issue team orders to swap its drivers at a critical late moment, where Leclerc was leading Hamilton but the Briton was faster on a different tire strategy.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Puroway If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship worldwide in November, and delivery costs will be confirmed based on your region once the campaign ends ($8 per order in the US and EU).

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of orders

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Others, like soul singer Isaac Hayes's estate, have won injunctions to stop their music being played at Trump rallies.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026
The whistleblower also alleges that the administration moved forward with steps to create the new system during two initial injunctions from the court, which would have violated the court’s order.

— Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026

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