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as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
the school board's edict put a new student dress code into effect
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as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
this household's edict of long standing: no television until all homework has been completed
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Recent Examples of edict
Segregationists in the Jim Crow South would’ve loved an edict like that.
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Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
The changes outlined in the memo could deal another setback to the ranks of the department’s most experienced nonpolitical career prosecutors, who have been subjected to a wave of firings, forced transfers and policy edicts since Mr. Trump’s inauguration.
—Devlin Barrett, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Such wasn’t the case for other pages involving minorities and women, because the department said those pages violated the Trump administration’s edict against DEI, which stands for diversity, equity and inclusion.
—Terence Moore, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The move followed a late Friday night edict from President Trump that its parent agency, called the U.S. Agency for Global Media, must eliminate all activities that are not required by law.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
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In the near term, the tariffs will affect the cost of sporting goods, sneakers and apparel, much of which are made outside the country in countries including China, India, Bangladesh and Vietnam, all subject to higher tariffs under Trump’s Wednesday decree.—
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South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree in first public appearance since arrest The trial has also stirred concerns that South Korea is seeing the resurgence of an authoritarian far right.—
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Middle-schoolers will receive 90 minutes of reading instruction, and elementary students 120 minutes, a day.—
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With it, the foundation, in collaboration with the Expressive Arts Institute, plans to bring arts instruction to 25 schools in the district, and to more than 4,700 students.—
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In a statement, CBS Media Ventures said the ruling will be immediately appealed.—
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In his summary judgment rulings, Davis also rejected Newsmax’s arguments that it was protected by the fair report privilege and that the statements are non-actionable opinions.—
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The latest directive from Trump follows ongoing efforts in Congress to adopt daylight saving time - including the Sunshine Protection Act, which was reintroduced in the House and Senate by Florida Republicans Rep. Vern Buchanan and Sen. Rick Scott in January.—
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Due to the agency’s recent restructuring, MED Week has been cancelled for 2025 with no clear directive for future reengagement.—
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In order to mitigate impacts on patients, the lawmakers urged Greer and Lutnick to consider the impacts tariffs would have on medicines and medical products.—
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According to the plaintiffs, at least two of the men on those flights had final orders of removal to Venezuela and were never given the right to challenge their removal to El Salvador.—
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Vision also became the name of the game, since looking in the direction of the slide helped to bring our hands into the right steering angle more naturally.—
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The orchestra has no music director to push it in this or that direction.—
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How are nationwide injunctions and judge-shopping tied together?—
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Robertson, the law professor, told the Washington Examiner an easy solution could in the hands of Congress, such as with legislation requiring three-judge panels for plaintiffs in district court who are seeking nationwide injunctions.—
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The ninth commandment instructs us not to bear false witness.—
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These early church leaders consider biblical passages, including commandments in the Hebrew Bible, to welcome strangers.—
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“Edict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edict. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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