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edict

[ee-dikt] / ˈi dɪkt /


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The Wall Street Journal later reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that the US giant was preparing to backtrack on its acquisition after the Chinese edict.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

“There’s a sense of moral panic,” Ms. Hall says of the edict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

“This edict, combined with the current delay fiasco, has built a ‘wall’ for employers and employees who are already in the process of stamping.”

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

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

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

Mother tried to get Father to leave sooner, but he was holding out hope that the edict of expulsion might be revoked.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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