1
as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
the school board's edict put a new student dress code into effect
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as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
this household's edict of long standing: no television until all homework has been completed
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Recent Examples of edict
His schizophrenic, on-again, off-again tariff edicts against our close allies have sent markets tumbling and consumer confidence plummeting.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, markets hate uncertainly—and businesses can’t adjust to ever-changing trade edicts.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
Better to do so peacefully surrounded by friends and family, if possible, rather than confined like an animal to live out one’s days deprived of dignity and forced to endure humiliation and pain in order to assuage the moral edicts of medieval philosophy and theology.
—Patrick Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Throughout Jewish history, these edicts and stories have generally been interpreted as historical accounts or as metaphors, not commands to commit genocide.
—Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, markets hate uncertainly—and businesses can’t adjust to ever-changing trade edicts.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
Better to do so peacefully surrounded by friends and family, if possible, rather than confined like an animal to live out one’s days deprived of dignity and forced to endure humiliation and pain in order to assuage the moral edicts of medieval philosophy and theology.
—Patrick Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Throughout Jewish history, these edicts and stories have generally been interpreted as historical accounts or as metaphors, not commands to commit genocide.
—Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edict
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Tracy Thomas, a professor of constitutional law at the University of Akron, said the issue is that court decrees are uncommon since they are generally not required for married individuals who want to change their name.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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The lawmakers responded by pushing past the troops and gates, voting to overturn Yoon’s decree and later, impeaching him.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Or, to extrapolate Anderson’s hacks to this example, creating a competition with a sales incentive would be significantly more impactful than barking instructions.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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When the Trump administration tried to quash those instructions at the Fourth Circuit court of appeals, three federal judges said Trump must comply.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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More: Donald Trump signs executive order requiring proof of citizenship in federal elections The ruling came in response to lawsuits by groups including the Democratic National Committee, the League of United Latin American Citizens and the League of Women's Education Fund.—
Brendan Pierson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The ruling, expected in June, could impact preventative care access for more than 150 million Americans.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Her prosecution follows a broader directive from the Justice Department to pursue local officials who interfere with federal immigration enforcement amid Trump's immigration crackdown.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The directive, issued by Attorney General Pam Bondi March 14, provides the first public view of the specific implementation of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act invoked to deport migrants accused of being members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The judge presiding over the case, Beverly Cannone, even issued an order barring supporters of either Read or O'Keefe from demonstrating within 200 feet of the courthouse.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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None of the men had orders of removal to El Salvador before they were deported to that country on March 31, according to the filings.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Hopkins said fire department personnel also monitor the outside air and wind direction, knowing that homes downwind are likely to smell the gas and call the fire department with concerns.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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So, one way to fix this is, fertilizing in spring with a citrus fertilizer, according to label directions.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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DuBose denied Libby's motion for a preliminary injunction Friday, ruling the process House Speaker Ryan Fecteau used to impose the sanction reflected the will of the majority of Maine House members.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday, District Judge Ellen Hollander imposed a preliminary injunction heavily restricting access to Americans' government held Social Security data from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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What started out as a thrifty practice has become an unofficial commandment of Southern kitchens—don't waste one drop of tasty bacon grease.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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The commandment to welcome the stranger – reminding Jews of their own experience as strangers – is repeated more than any other commandment in the Torah.—
Sophie Hills,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Edict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edict. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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