Edict (Noun)
Meaning 1
A formal or authoritative proclamation.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The court issued an edict concerning the ongoing dispute over land ownership, and both parties were required to follow its terms.
- In 1978, the US Supreme Court issued a landmark edict stating that a person has a due process right to refuse antipsychotic medications.
- A friend in New Mexico, where same-sex marriage was banned several years ago via an edict by the governor's office lawyers, said that the order caused no trouble out there.
- Following the allegations, the judge issued an edict granting a temporary restraining order against the defendant, requiring them to stay away from the plaintiff's workplace and residence.
- A court edict was in place requiring parents to prioritize their children's needs ahead of personal interests during and after the divorce proceedings.