edict

Definition of Edict in English :

1. edict

a formal or authoritative proclamation

a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

Example Sentences:
'a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Edict

noun

1.

a decree, order, or ordinance issued by a sovereign, state, or any other holder of authority

2.

any formal or authoritative command, proclamation, etc

noun

1.

an official public proclamation or order issued by authority; decree

2.

any command or order

n.

1. A decree or proclamation issued by an authority and having the force of law.

2. A formal pronouncement or command.