EDICT
(noun) a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
"a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"
synonyms : decree , fiat , order , rescriptthe school principal issued a fiat that caps were not to be worn inside the school, and that was that -added by nithi
(noun) a formal or authoritative proclamation
The execution of the court’s edict on smoking will be faced with several hurdles from different sections of society. -added by nsrees
The government issued an edict banning public demonstrations. -added by nithi
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Mnemonics for edict
(Tag: English) dict means commanding or dictating; ( dictator)
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(Tag: Sounds like Verdict, where jury issues an official command)
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