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Edict definition: A decree or proclamation issued by an authority and having the force of law.
Definition of edict noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun A public command or ordinance by the sovereign power; the proclamation of a law made by an absolute authority, as if by the very act of announcement; a decree. noun (French Hist.) an edict issued by Henry IV. (A. D. 1598), giving toleration to Protestants. Its revocation by Louis XIV.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun edict. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. edict has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (Middle English) ecclesiastical law (1870s) ecclesiastical (1870s)
edict - definition, audio pronunciation and more for edict: an official order from someone in authority: See more in Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary
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An edict is a command or instruction given by someone in authority. He issued an edict that none of his writings be destroyed. 美式英语 : edict / ˈidɪkt /
