edicts

Meanings

• noun

  A formal order or decree issued by a sovereign or other authority.

  - "The edicts of the emperor were enforced throughout the empire."
  - "The edicts of the city council regulated public behavior."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with edicts
decades , recites , compotes , motes

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Variants

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edict , edictal , edicts

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Etymology

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From Old French 'edicte', from Latin 'edictum' meaning 'thing proclaimed'.

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Trivia

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1. The Edict of Nantes, issued in 1598, granted religious tolerance to Huguenots in France.

2. The Edict of Restitution, issued in 1629, aimed to return confiscated church property to the Catholic Church.

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Related Concepts

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1. law: Edicts are a form of law, often issued by a sovereign or other authority to regulate behavior or establish policy.

2. decree: A decree is a formal order or resolution issued by a government or other authority, similar to an edict.

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Culture

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Edicts have been used throughout history to establish laws, settle disputes, and communicate important information. Famous examples include the Edict of Milan, which granted religious tolerance to Christians, and the Magna Carta, which established the rule of law in England.

How to Memorize "edicts"

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering that 'edicts' begins with the same letters as 'edict' and 'decree'.

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