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EDICTS Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word edicts. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word edicts. (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

fiat
nounn
noun

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

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

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

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

injunction
nounn
noun

• a formal command or admonition

• (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity

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

ordinance
nounn
noun

• an authoritative command

• a statute enacted by a city government

• the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders

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

stipulation
nounn
noun

• (law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record

• an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else

• a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement

ukase
nounn
noun

• an edict of the Russian tsar

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

Best Hypernyms For EDICTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for edicts, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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act announcement annunciation declaration enactment laws proclamation commands decrees directives mandates orders proclamations regulations rules

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