edict

edict

a decree; an authoritative proclamation or command; a dictum, pronouncement
Not to be confused with:addict – one who is physiologically or psychologically dependent on a substance such as alcohol or a narcotic; one who is addicted to an activity or habit; a fanatic

e·dict

E0039600 (ē′dĭkt′)n.1. A decree or proclamation issued by an authority and having the force of law.2. A formal pronouncement or command.

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[Latin ēdictum, from neuter past participle of ēdīcere, to declare : ē-, ex-, ex- + dīcere, to speak; see deik- in Indo-European roots.]

edict

(ˈiːdɪkt) n1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a decree, order, or ordinance issued by a sovereign, state, or any other holder of authority2. any formal or authoritative command, proclamation, etc[C15: from Latin ēdictum, from ēdīcere to declare] eˈdictal adj eˈdictally adv

e•dict

(ˈi dɪkt)

n. 1. a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. 2. any authoritative proclamation or command. [1250–1300; Middle English < Latin ēdictum, n. use of neuter of ēdictus, past participle of ēdīcere to decree, proclaim =ē- e- + dīcere to say] e•dic′tal, adj. e•dic′tal•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	edict - a formal or authoritative proclamationannouncement, proclamation, annunciation, declaration - a formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"
	2.	edict - a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"decree, fiat, rescript, orderact, enactment - a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative bodyconsent decree - an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court; for example, a company might agree to stop certain questionable practices without admitting guiltcurfew - an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibiteddecree nisi - a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later dateimperial decree - a decree issued by a sovereign rulerjudicial separation, legal separation - a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apartprogramma - an edict that has been publicly postedban, proscription, prohibition - a decree that prohibits somethingstay - a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted; "the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court"papal bull, bull - a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

edict

noun decree, law, act, order, ruling, demand, command, regulation, dictate, mandate, canon, manifesto, injunction, statute, fiat, ordinance, proclamation, enactment, dictum, pronouncement, ukase (rare), pronunciamento In 1741 Catherine the Great issued an edict of toleration for Buddhism.

edict

noun1. A principle governing affairs within or among political units:canon, decree, institute, law, ordinance, precept, prescription, regulation, rule.2. An authoritative or official decision, especially one made by a court:decree, determination, judgment, pronouncement, ruling.3. A public statement:announcement, annunciation, declaration, manifesto, notice, proclamation, pronouncement.

Translations

法令

edict

(ˈiːdikt) noun an order or command from someone in authority; a decree. 法令 法令