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Added 9 October 2026

edict

/ˈiː.dɪkt/ noun

In Latin: ēdictum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about edict at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A formal or authoritative proclamation.
A legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge).
a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there

Origin

From Middle English edycte, borrowed from Latin edictum; earlier form edit, from Old French edit, from the same Latin word.

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