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Anthony Lewis

Meaning of "edict" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EDICT

From Latin ēdictum, from ēdīcere to declare.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EDICT

edict  [ˈiːdɪkt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EDICT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Edict is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EDICT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Edict

An edict is an announcement of a law, often associated with monarchism. The Pope and various micronational leaders are currently the only persons who still issue edicts.

Definition of edict in the English dictionary

The definition of edict in the dictionary is a decree, order, or ordinance issued by a sovereign, state, or any other holder of authority. Other definition of edict is any formal or authoritative command, proclamation, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EDICT


addict
əˈdɪkt
Benedict
ˈbɛnɪˌdɪkt
contradict
ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt
dict
dɪkt
interdict
ˈɪntəˌdɪkt
maledict
ˈmælɪdɪkt
nonaddict
ˌnɒnˈædɪkt
predict
prɪˈdɪkt
readdict
ˌriːəˈdɪkt
retrodict
ˌrɛtrəˈdɪkt
unpredict
ˌʌnprɪˈdɪkt
verdict
ˈvɜːdɪkt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EDICT

edibility
edible
edible crab
edible snail
edibleness
edibles
Edict of Nantes
edictal
edictally
edification
edificatory
edifice
edificial
edified
edifier
edifies
edify
edifying
edifyingly
edile

WORDS THAT END LIKE EDICT

conflict
Congressional district
consolidated school district
convict
depict
drug addict
eggs Benedict
heroin addict
indict
Lake District
majority verdict
morphine addict
open verdict
opium addict
Pict
reindict
restrict
school district
sex addict
strict

Synonyms and antonyms of edict in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EDICT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «edict» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of edict

Translation of «edict» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EDICT

Find out the translation of edict to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of edict from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «edict» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

命令
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

edicto
570 millions of speakers

English

edict
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फतवे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مرسوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

указ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

édito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফরমান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

décret
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Edict
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Erlass
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

指令
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

엄명
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Edict
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sắc lịnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரசாணை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हुकुम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ferman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

editto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

edykt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

указ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

edict
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διάταγμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

edik
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

påbud
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

edict
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of edict

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EDICT»

The term «edict» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.612 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EDICT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about edict

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QUOTES WITH «EDICT»

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Anthony Lewis
The Pentagon Papers case stands today as a barrier to silence by official edict.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EDICT»

Discover the use of edict in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to edict and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Beyond Belief: Surviving the Revocation of the Edict of ...
Beyond Belief: Surviving the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes examines the degree to which the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes was a negotiated event — which called upon individuals and communities to find ways to coexist without ...
Christie Sample Wilson, 2011
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Visions of the Enlightenment: The Edict on Religion of 1788 ...
This book examines the public battle sparked by the promulgation in 1788 of Prussia's Edict on Religion.
Michael J. Sauter, 2009
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Toleration and Religious Identity: The Edict of Nantes and ...
A final section of the book addresses the themes of toleration and religious identity.
Ruth Whelan, Carol Baxter, 2003
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History of the French Protestant Refugees, from the ...
environs or banlieu of the same, the edict of '77 shall be observed, even in houses of fiefs, as ordered by the Edict of Nantes. XVIII. There shall be no exercise of the said religion in the cities, suburbs, and castle of Marlais, according to the edict ...
Charles Weiss, 1854
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An edict ... fixing a maximum of prices throughout the Roman ...
THE EDICT.* [Imperator Caesar Caius Aurelius Ualerius Diocletianus Pius Felix Invictus Augustus Po]ntifex Maximus Germanicus Max- imus VI Sarmaticus Maximus IIII Persicus Maximus II Brit- tanicus Maximus Carpicus Maximus Armenicus ...
Diocletianus (emperor.), William Martin Leake, 1826
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An Edict of Diocletian, fixing a maximum of prices ...
THE EDICT.* [Imperator Caesar Caius Aurelius Ualerius Diocletianus Pius Felix Invictus Augustus Po]ntifex Maximus Germanicus Max- imus VI Sarmaticus Maximus 1III Persicus Maximus II Brit- tanicus Maximus Carpicus Maximus Armenicus ...
YA Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress), 1826
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The Huguenots and the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes
Henry M. Baird. in which he next set himself to dashing in pieces the hopes he had raised in the Protestants by his previous Declaration. Louis XIV Henry the Fourth had judged that it was not enough dashes Hui to have vanquished his ...
Henry M. Baird, 2004
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The Revocation of the Edict of Nantes and Its Consequences ...
Containing Memoirs of Some of the Sufferers in the Persecution Attending that Event. publication of the decree, unless they would abjure their religion, and conform to the Roman Catholic mode of worship. With regard to the children of the ...
‎1839
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The Royal Edict: Being a Sermon Preached at the English ...
+ Such was the edict of the pious Jehosaphat, benevolent, politic, beneficial. And what, I would ask, is the edict which has been issued by the highest authority in this kingdom ? Do we not see in it the same blessed characters as in that which ...
Charles Simeon, 1818
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An edict of the French king, prohibiting all publick ...
Louis XIV (king of France.) A Erf/Æ of the King > Vrohi biting all Vti~ : Hick Exercise of the Vr et ended Reformed Religion in His Kingdom* ;*. :; LEWES, by the Grace of God, Kingofi Frmee and of Navarre , to all Present and to come, Greeting.
Louis XIV (king of France.), 1686

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EDICT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term edict is used in the context of the following news items.
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'China has destroyed its stock market in order to save it'
The CSRC said they will deal "seriously" with any breach of the edict. This is just the latest in the short, but fierce battle to halt the massive slide ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
2
State of Origin 2015: NRL must act on referee leniency following …
Archer insisted there had not been any edict “which reflects otherwise''. The two Origin referees also either missed or did not construe James ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
3
Soccer Is Still Out of Reach for Half the World's Women
A 1921 Football Association edict in the U.K. banned women's football for 50 years. More recently, lingering sexism reared its head again last ... «TIME, Jul 15»
4
Ahmadiyah mosque shut down by Jakarta
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), which once issued an edict declaring the Ahmadis heretics, has repeatedly urged the government to ban ... «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
5
Q&A review: Host Tony Jones to be examined over fairness of …
... Turnbull has not withdrawn from a scheduled appearance on Monday's episode, despite the Prime Minister's edict for ministers not to appear. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
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Ariana Grande: Americas Weirdest Diva
Grande sees your question, and raises you a royal edict: “that she has to be carried—literally carried like a baby—when she doesn't feel like ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
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Will Starc's silent send-off beat the system?
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc tested the boundaries of the International Cricket Council's new edict around sledging late on day one of the ... «Fox Sports, Jul 15»
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N.J. won't tear down Common Core standards, state officials say
Chris Christie with the edict that Common Core was "simply not working" in New Jersey. Christie, a Republican, announced last week that he is ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
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Which church?
There is no better place to follow the simple edict “practice what you preach” than in church. Which church is actually quite irrelevant, as I see it. «St. Louis American, Jul 15»
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What happened to raw emotions in childrens' songs?
I'm not sure why the anti-sad song edict got handed down to the drop-ins. I'm sure the impulse was well-meaning, but I find it misguided. «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»

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