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edict

/ˈiː.dɪkt/

Meanings
noun
A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

Examples :

"The principal issued an edict that all students must wear uniforms starting next semester. "
government law politics

Related Words

Illustration proclamation

proclamation noun

/ˌpɹɒkləˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɑkləˈmeɪʃən/

A statement which is proclaimed; formal public announcement.

"The mayor issued a proclamation declaring next week "Community Clean-Up Week." "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration semester

semester noun

/sɪˈmɛstə/ /sɪˈmɛstɚ/

Half of a school year or academic year such as fall or spring semester.

"My daughter has a busy schedule this semester, with three classes and a part-time job. "

Illustration starting

starting verb

/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

To begin, commence, initiate.

"Starting tomorrow, I will wake up an hour earlier to exercise. "

Illustration must

must noun

/mʌst/

Something that is mandatory or required.

"The school's attendance policy is a strict must: students must be in class every day. "

Illustration other

other noun

/ˈɐðə/ /ʊðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

"My brother is a different person; he's an other, not like me at all. "

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

Illustration command

command noun

/kəˈmɑːnd/ /kəˈmænd/

An order to do something.

"I was given a command to cease shooting."

Illustration uniforms

uniforms noun

/ˈjuːnɪfɔːms/ /ˈjunɪfɔɹms/

A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group.

"The students wear blue uniforms to school every day. "

Illustration authoritative

authoritative adjective

/ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪv/ /ɔˈθɑɹɪtətɪv/

Arising or originating from a figure of authority

"The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron."

Illustration issued

issued verb

/ˈɪsjuːd/ /ˈɪʃjud/

To flow out, to proceed from, to come out or from.

"The rents issuing from the land permitted him to live as a man of independent means."