| 单词 | edict |
| 释义 | edict (iːdɪkt ) Word forms: edicts countable noun [oft NOUN that] An edict is a command or instruction given by someone in authority. [formal] In 1741 Catherine the Great issued an edict of toleration for Buddhism. He issued an edict that none of his writings be destroyed. Synonyms: decree, law, act, order Collocations: government edict Does the new government edict apply to my already-in-payment pension? Times, Sunday Times This has been achieved by private sector companies operating in a competitive market, not by government edict. Times, Sunday Times Where government edict has signally failed to achieve significant environmental progress, the power of trade needs to step in. Times, Sunday Times Was it possible they were able to have such thoughts quite independently of government edicts? Times, Sunday Times But people toiling at their desks nearby said it gave them headaches so council officials decided it was a health hazard and issued the edict. The Sun She has issued an edict to lawyers at her firm, demanding a return to discreet tailoring and to ditch cardigans and long hair in the office. Times,Sunday Times He also issued an edict forbidding excessive luxuries to the common people. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He issues an edict prescribing the character of ceremonies and language to be used on occasions of ceremony. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Obeying the directive, on his way to the city he issued an edict calling for the elections. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 命令 Japanese: 指令 |
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