edict
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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
“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
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
A quick campaign began, and within a day or two, twenty members of Parliament signed an edict that Charles should be buried in Westminster Abbey.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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