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edicts

 

[ หˆษ›dษชkts ]

Context #1

government law

Official orders or proclamations issued by a person in authority.

Synonyms

decree, mandate, pronouncement

Examples of usage

  • The emperor issued a series of edicts to regulate trade in the empire.
  • The edicts of the king were obeyed by all the citizens.
  • The edicts were posted in public places for everyone to read.
Context #2

religious

A decree or pronouncement by a church authority.

Synonyms

canon, decree, ordinance

Examples of usage

  • The edicts of the council were considered sacred by the followers.
  • The bishop issued an edict to all the parishioners.
  • The edict of excommunication was a severe punishment.

Translations

Translations of the word "edicts" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น decretos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฆเฅ‡เคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erlasse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ maklumat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะบะฐะทะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dekrety

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‹…ไปค (ใกใ‚‡ใใ‚Œใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉdits

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ edictos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fermanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์น™๋ น (chikryeong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุงุณูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝnosy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dekrรฉty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณ•ไปค (fวŽlรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ukazi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tilskipanir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ะปั‹า›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒ™แƒ แƒ”แƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fษ™rmanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ edictos

Word origin

The word 'edicts' originates from the Latin word 'edictum', which means a proclamation or decree. In ancient Rome, edicts were official orders issued by magistrates. Over time, the term came to be used in various contexts, including governmental and religious proclamations. Edicts have played a significant role in shaping laws and regulations in different societies throughout history.