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- Dictionaryedict/ˈiːdɪkt/
noun
- 1. an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority: "Clovis issued an edict protecting Church property"
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An edict is a proclamation having the force of law or an order given by an authority. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and history of the word edict from Merriam-Webster.
EDICT definition: 1. an official order, especially one that is given in a forceful and unfair way: 2. an official…. Learn more.
Edict definition: a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority.. See examples of EDICT used in a sentence.
Edict is a noun that means an official order, especially one that is given in a forceful and unfair way. Learn how to use edict in a sentence, see synonyms and related words, and explore translations in different languages.
noun. 1. an official public proclamation or order issued by authority; decree. 2. any command or order.
If your mom orders you to clean your room, that's an order. If the king asks you to do it, that's an edict — an official order from some higher up. Edict comes from the Latin editcum, meaning a "proclamation, or ordinance."
Definition of edict noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
