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edict

Edict vs Urging - What's the difference?

edict | urging | Related terms |

Edict is a related term of urging.


As a noun edict

is a proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

As a verb urging is

.

Edict vs Declaration - What's the difference?

edict | declaration |


As nouns the difference between edict and declaration

is that edict is a proclamation of law or other authoritative command while declaration is declaration (written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief).

Edict vs Assertion - What's the difference?

edict | assertion |


As nouns the difference between edict and assertion

is that edict is a proclamation of law or other authoritative command while assertion is the act of asserting, or that which is asserted; positive declaration or averment; affirmation; statement asserted; position advanced.

Edict vs Exhortation - What's the difference?

edict | exhortation | Related terms |

Edict is a related term of exhortation.


As nouns the difference between edict and exhortation

is that edict is a proclamation of law or other authoritative command while exhortation is the act or practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable.

Instruction vs Edict - What's the difference?

instruction | edict | Related terms |

Instruction is a related term of edict.


As nouns the difference between instruction and edict

is that instruction is (lb) the act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge while edict is a proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

Edict vs Writ - What's the difference?

edict | writ | Related terms |

Edict is a related term of writ.


As nouns the difference between edict and writ

is that edict is a proclamation of law or other authoritative command while writ is (legal) a written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.

As a verb writ is

(dated|nonstandard).

Ordinance vs Edict - What's the difference?

ordinance | edict | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between ordinance and edict

is that ordinance is a local law, an edict or decree while edict is a proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

Behest vs Edict - What's the difference?

behest | edict | Related terms |

Behest is a related term of edict.


As nouns the difference between behest and edict

is that behest is a command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request while edict is a proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

As a verb behest

is (obsolete) to promise; vow.

Edict vs Inclination - What's the difference?

edict | inclination | Related terms |

Edict is a related term of inclination.


As nouns the difference between edict and inclination

is that edict is a proclamation of law or other authoritative command while inclination is a physical tilt or bend.

Edict vs Fiat - What's the difference?

edict | fiat | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between edict and fiat

is that edict is a proclamation of law or other authoritative command while fiat is an authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.

As a verb fiat is

to make (something) happen.

As a proper noun Fiat is

an automobile manufactured by the Italian firm Fiat S.p.A..

As a phrase FIAT is

fix it again Tony, a derogatory slang phrase for Fiat, a backronym.

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