EDICT Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word edict. (close relations)
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decree | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) verb • issue a decree • decide with authority | ||||||||
order | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed • (usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy • a degree in a continuum of size or quantity • established customary state (especially of society) • logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements • a condition of regular or proper arrangement • a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) • a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities • a formal association of people with similar interests • a body of rules followed by an assembly • a group of person living under a religious rule • (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families • a request for something to be made, supplied, or served • (architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans • the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement verb • give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority • make a request for something • issue commands or orders for • bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations • bring order to or into • place in a certain order • appoint to a clerical posts • arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events • assign a rank or rating to | ||||||||
command | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an authoritative direction or instruction to do something • a military unit or region under the control of a single officer • the power or authority to command • availability for use • a position of highest authority • great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity • (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program verb • be in command of • make someone do something • demand as one's due • look down on • exercise authoritative control or power over | ||||||||
directive | nounn | |||||||
noun • a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity adjective satellite • showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on | ||||||||
mandate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a document giving an official instruction or command • a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves • the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory verb • assign under a mandate • make mandatory • assign authority to | ||||||||
proclamation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a formal public statement • the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice | ||||||||
pronouncement | nounn | |||||||
noun • an authoritative declaration | ||||||||
regulation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an authoritative command • a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior • the state of being controlled or governed • (embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered • the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular • the act of controlling or directing according to rule adjective satellite • prescribed by or according to regulation | ||||||||
ruling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) adjective satellite • exercising power or authority | ||||||||
diktat | nounn | |||||||
noun • A harsh penalty or settlement imposed upon a defeated party by the victor • A dogmatic decree, especially issued by one who rules without popular consent | ||||||||
fiat | nounn | |||||||
noun • a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) | ||||||||
rescript | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality • a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) • the act of rewriting something • something that has been written again |