Edict vs Maxim - What's the difference?
edict | maxim |
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.
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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.maxim
English
Noun
(en noun)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.