edict

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

an official order or proclamation issued by an authority

In a sentence

Edict in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing edict in a sentence.

The emperor issued an edict banning all foreign trade.

Synonyms

Antonyms

None listed.

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Edict (noun) means an official order or proclamation issued by an authority

Here is edict used in an example sentence: "The emperor issued an edict banning all foreign trade."

Common synonyms for edict include decree, proclamation, mandate.

Edict is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.