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edict definition

edict (ē′dikt′)

noun

  1. an official public proclamation or order issued by authority; decree
  2. any command or order

Etymology: L edictum, neut. pp. of edicere, to proclaim < e-, out + dicere, to speak: see diction

Related Forms:

  • edictal edic′·tal (ē dik′təl) adjective

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