Definitions
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
Word origin
From Middle English edycte, borrowed from Latin edictum; earlier form edit, from Old French edit, from the same Latin word.
Used in a sentence
“By this time the edict had gone forth that the railways were to be nationalised on January 1, 1948.”
“It was made clear in a pre-tournament referees' briefing that such grappling would be taken seriously and punished, so England have every right to ask why this edict was not carried out.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Formal proclamation”5 letters
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