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- DictionaryE·dict/ˈēdik(t)/
noun
- 1. an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority: "Clovis issued an edict protecting Church property"
The meaning of EDICT is a proclamation having the force of law. How to use edict in a sentence. Did you know?
Edict definition: a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority.. See examples of EDICT used in a sentence.
EDICT definition: 1. an official order, especially one that is given in a forceful and unfair way: 2. an official…. Learn more.
If your mom orders you to clean your room, that's an order. If the king asks you to do it, that's an edict — an official order from some higher up. Edict comes from the Latin editcum, meaning a "proclamation, or ordinance."
EDICT meaning: 1. an official order, especially one that is given in a forceful and unfair way: 2. an official…. Learn more.
An edict is a command or instruction given by someone in authority. He issued an edict that none of his writings be destroyed. American English : edict / ˈidɪkt /
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.
