edict

/ˈiːdɪkt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈiːdɪkt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈē-ˌdikt/ (ame, mw)

edict — noun

  • edictsingular
  • edictsplural

1. a formal order from a ruler or government that people must obey; the word often

1.名詞B2
釋義

a formal order from a ruler or government that people must obey; the word often suggests the order is harsh or was made without asking for anyone's opinion

例句

King Dimitri issued an edict raising taxes on all imported cloth.

collocation: issue an edict

The emperor's edict banned the teaching of foreign languages in schools.

edict + banning + noun phrase

同義詞
  • decree

    more neutral in tone; a decree can be a legal ruling without the implication of unfairness

  • proclamation

    emphasises the public, ceremonial announcement rather than the force of the order

  • mandate

    emphasises official authorisation; often used for orders backed by an election or law

  • fiat

    a more literary word for an arbitrary, personal command backed only by the ruler's will

文法句型

edict + banning/forbidding/prohibiting + noun phrase

edict + that-clause

用法筆記

An edict is always issued by a ruler, monarch, or governing authority — not by an ordinary person or a private company. Distinguish from 'law': an edict comes directly from one person or body in power and may feel imposed without debate.

常見錯誤

❌My mother issued an edict that I must clean my room.
✅My mother insisted I clean my room.
💡'edict' is used for official orders from rulers or governments, not personal instructions.
❌The company edict bans working from home on Mondays.
✅The company policy bans working from home on Mondays.
💡'edict' sounds too grand for a private business rule; use 'policy' or 'directive' instead.