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edict

/ˈiː.dɪkt/

edictnoun

edicts

/ˈiː.dɪkt/

Translations

The king issued an edict to increase taxes.

Король издал указ о повышении налогов.

The government passed an edict to improve public health.

Правительство приняло декрет для улучшения общественного здоровья.

Additional translations

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

Gerund

/ˈiː.dɪkt/

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

Definitions

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

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