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Announcement of a law, often associated with monarchism From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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An edict is a decree or announcement of a law, often associated with monarchies, but it can be under any official authority. Synonyms include "dictum" and "pronouncement". Edict derives from the Latin edictum.[1]

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Edict of the Tongzhi Emperor in 1874

Notable edicts

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