edict
[ ee-dikt ]
noun
a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority.
any authoritative proclamation or command.
Origin of edict
1Other words for edict
Other words from edict
- e·dic·tal, adjective
- e·dic·tal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for edict
edict
/ (ˈiːdɪkt) /
noun
a decree, order, or ordinance issued by a sovereign, state, or any other holder of authority
any formal or authoritative command, proclamation, etc
Origin of edict
1C15: from Latin ēdictum, from ēdīcere to declare
Derived forms of edict
- edictal, adjective
- edictally, adverb
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