Meaning & use
edicts
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Official orders or proclamations issued by an authority, having the force of law.
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The king issued edicts banning public gatherings during the plague.
New edicts from the ministry required all factories to reduce emissions.
A note on using this word
Edicts are formal and issued from a position of authority (a ruler, government, or religious body), unlike ordinary rules or requests.
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