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edict

 

[ หˆiหdษชkt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.

Synonyms

command, decree, pronouncement

Examples of usage

  • The emperor issued an edict declaring war on the neighboring kingdom.
  • The government issued an edict banning the use of plastic bags.
Context #2 | Noun

historical

An order or decree imposed by a ruler or government that has the force of law.

Synonyms

fiat, mandate, ordinance

Examples of usage

  • The edicts of the Roman emperors were inscribed on stone tablets.
  • The edicts of the king were displayed in the town square for all to see.

Translations

Translations of the word "edict" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น edicto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคผเคฐเคฎเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erlass

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ maklumat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะบะฐะท

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ edykt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‹…ไปค (ใกใ‚‡ใใ‚Œใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉdit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ edicto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ferman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์น™๋ น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุณูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝnos

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝnos

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณ•ไปค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odlok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tilskipun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒ™แƒ แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fษ™man

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ edicto

Etymology

The word 'edict' originated from the Latin word 'edictum', which means 'a proclamation or decree'. In ancient Rome, edicts were official orders issued by a magistrate or other public official. These edicts were often inscribed on stone tablets and displayed in public places for all to see. Over time, the term 'edict' came to be used more broadly to refer to any official order or decree issued by a person in authority.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,305, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.