Edict

Pronunciation: /ˈɛdɪkt/

Definitions of edict

noun a decree or proclamation issued by an authority and having the force of law

Example Sentences

A1 The king issued an edict declaring a new law.

A2 The mayor's edict mandated all citizens to wear masks in public.

B1 The company's edict on dress code required employees to wear business attire.

B2 The government issued an edict banning the use of plastic bags.

C1 The edict from the council was met with resistance from the public.

C2 The emperor's edict established new trade regulations throughout the empire.

Examples of edict in a Sentence

formal The king issued an edict declaring a new tax law.

informal The boss sent out an edict about the dress code.

slang The principal dropped an edict on us about using our phones in class.

figurative The professor's edict on the importance of studying was well-received by the students.

Grammatical Forms of edict

• past tense: edicted
• plural: edicts
• comparative: more edict
• superlative: most edict
• present tense: edicts
• future tense: will edict
• perfect tense: have edicted
• continuous tense: is edicting
• singular: edict
• positive degree: edict
• infinitive: to edict
• gerund: edicting
• participle: edicted

Origin and Evolution of edict

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'edict' originated from Latin 'edictum' meaning a proclamation or decree.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'edict' has come to refer to official orders or proclamations issued by a ruler or government authority.