Definition of
edict has definitions from the fields of law,writing
1
[ noun ] a formal or authoritative proclamation

Related terms

announcement

2
[ noun ] (law,writing) a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

Synonyms

decree fiat order rescript

Examples

"a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"

Related terms

act prohibition stay imperial_decree curfew decree_nisi programma consent_decree papal_bull legal_separation law rule decree

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Rhymes with

predict predict verdict depict addict interdict addict evict district contradict panicked licked subject benedict convict slicked imperfect conflict strict perfect afflict derelict convict inflict conflict restrict constrict

Phonetic and Homophones

IY1 D IH0 K T

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educate edacity educator educatee educated Edgett Edstrom

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