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as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
the school board's edict put a new student dress code into effect
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as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
this household's edict of long standing: no television until all homework has been completed
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Recent Examples of edict
His edict reflected a Christian belief that the face reflected the image of God and should not be damaged.
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Gustavo Morello, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
Over the years that followed, the once-impenetrable Iron Curtain began to slowly rust, giving up some of the most sordid secrets of Soviet rule, from Stalin’s capricious political edicts to the geopolitical machinations behind the Union’s numerous interventions in Asia and the Third World.
—Ilan Berman, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2016
When Tell succeeds against all odds, the Viceroy attempts to go back on his bargain, just the beginning of a treacherous effort with Tell in command to fight off the Austrian King’s edicts and terrorist activities against the Swiss and restore peace to this once peaceful country.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, governments and technology companies keep talking past each other, with the former preferring overzealous state edicts and the latter inadequate self-regulation.
—Michael Chertoff, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2018
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Gustavo Morello, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
Over the years that followed, the once-impenetrable Iron Curtain began to slowly rust, giving up some of the most sordid secrets of Soviet rule, from Stalin’s capricious political edicts to the geopolitical machinations behind the Union’s numerous interventions in Asia and the Third World.
—Ilan Berman, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2016
When Tell succeeds against all odds, the Viceroy attempts to go back on his bargain, just the beginning of a treacherous effort with Tell in command to fight off the Austrian King’s edicts and terrorist activities against the Swiss and restore peace to this once peaceful country.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, governments and technology companies keep talking past each other, with the former preferring overzealous state edicts and the latter inadequate self-regulation.
—Michael Chertoff, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2018
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The decree requires voters to select only one candidate for the two at-large Governing Board seats in the district.Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The decree applies in an area of some two square miles that includes landmarks such as the Louvre Museum and Tuileries Gardens.Carlton Reid, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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In comparison, instruction spending per student in the state only increased by 24.4% to $8,316 from $6,683.Wenyuan Wu, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
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Finally, the simple app also offers a digital version of the instruction manual and the option to send King Smith feedback on the device.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The sentencing was originally scheduled for July, but Trump's lawyers won two delays because of a July 1 Supreme Court ruling that significantly broadened presidential immunity.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s imminent presidency will not get him out of his civil cases, however, and the president-elect’s appeals of rulings against him in Carroll’s two defamation cases and the civil fraud trial against Trump and his associates will continue.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Change through executive orders and rule-making In the meantime, Trump could initiate changes from his first day in the Oval Office through executive orders, which are directives that have the force of law.Julie Rovner, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
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The directive directly mandates that in those situations, the law must be followed.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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The judge's one-page order canceled next week's proceeding but did not schedule a new one or reference the possibility of a new date.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Even that took some sleight of hand, involving buying up every ticket in a theatre in order to be able to make the claim that it was sold out.Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Oftentimes, this allows deer to smell danger from multiple directions.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
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The group has been expanding in all directions—deepening their community work, such as teaching kids how to use cameras at an event with the Hoods to Woods Foundation this summer at Big Snow in New Jersey, but also attracting the attention and support of bigger sponsors.Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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At least eight lawsuits resulted in injunctions in 26 states blocking the revisions from taking effect.CalMatters, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The law was passed in 2013, but immediately was blocked by an injunction and never took effect.Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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In the twentieth century, innovative artists chafed against high ticket prices and the constraints of tradition: players facing one way and the audience facing the other, for example, and a whole range of unspoken commandments.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
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Her discography often operates as a set of commandments that echo these guidelines.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Edict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edict. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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