edict

Example Sentences

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In Greek tragedy, the gods have the last word, but here the question becomes whether individuals’ rights should take precedence over a ruler’s edict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Taliban officials then described the face veil edict as "advice".

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

And it has opened up a market for China, whose trade officials jetted to Brasilia just hours after Trump published his edict.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2025

As for his latest edict allowing worshipers to forgo Mass, Rojas said it will remain in effect until further notice or until the circumstances “necessitating this decree are sufficiently resolved.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2025

Chuck hadn’t given us any serious trouble in a couple years—someone in cool kid land laid down the edict that we were to be left alone.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green