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Edict vs Maxim - What's the difference?

edict | maxim |

As nouns the difference between edict and maxim

is that edict is a proclamation of law or other authoritative command while maxim is maximum.

As an adjective maxim is

maximum, greatest, highest.

edict

English

(wikipedia edict)

Noun

(en noun)
  • a proclamation of law or other authoritative command
  • Anagrams

    * cited

    maxim

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.
  • A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.
  • * 1776 , , Wealth of Nations , page 768:
  • In every age and country of the world men must have attended to the characters, designs, and actions of one another, and many reputable rules and maxims for the conduct of human life, must have been laid down and approved of by common consent.

    Synonyms

    * aphorism, cliche enthymeme, proverb, saying * See also

    See also

    * adage * aphorism * apophthegm ----