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edicting

/ˈiː.dɪktɪŋ/

edictnoun

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.

edictverb

edicting

Gerund

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.