[ˈiːdɪkt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority
(e.g: Clovis issued an edict protecting Church property)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Latin edictum ‘something proclaimed’, neuter past participle of edicere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + dicere ‘say, tell’