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Definition of
edict noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
edict
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈidɪkt
/
/
[
uncountable
,
countable
]
(
formal
)
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an official order or statement given by someone in authority
synonym
decree
Unfair edicts from management caused many employees to leave.
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edict
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