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edict

/ˈiː.dɪkt/

edictnoun

edicts

/ˈiː.dɪkt/

Translations

éditOrdre ou proclamation officielle émanant d’une autorité.

The king issued an edict that all citizens must pay a new tax.

Le roi a publié un édit obligeant tous les citoyens à payer un nouvel impôt.

Additional translations

décretTerme plus général, surtout en langage administratif ou juridique.

Definitions

An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.

The king issued an edict that all citizens must pay a new tax.

Historical: a formal decree issued by a sovereign, emperor, or other ruler, especially in ancient Rome.

The edicts of the Roman emperors were engraved on stone tablets for public display.

Synonyms

edictverb

edicted

Past Simple

edicted

Past Participle

edicting

ing-form

/ˈiː.dɪkt/

Rare, archaic; transitive meaning "to decree or proclaim by edict".

Translations

édicterRare et littéraire ; emploi surtout juridique ou administratif.

The assembly edicted a set of strict regulations for the colony.

L’assemblée a édicté un ensemble de règlements stricts pour la colonie.

Definitions

Rare, archaic: to decree, ordain, or proclaim by edict.

The assembly edicted a set of strict regulations for the colony.