Monday, November 19, 2012

edict

(n.): a command issued by an authority

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  1. The school board's newly passed edict scared children from having public displays of affection out of fear of punishment.

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  2. The defendant listened fearfully to the judge's edict.

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  3. The school headmaster issued an edict for a strict dress code.

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  4. Constantine issued the Edict of Milan and grant tolerance to all religions in 313 A.D.

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  5. The edict stated that smoking indoor is now be banned.

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  6. What my mother says is edict at home.

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  7. Because of not following the edict that was stated by the principle, she was suspended for a week.

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  8. The king's final edict is no negotiable.

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  9. The government issued an edict banning public demonstrations.

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  10. The edict caused the defendant to faint to the ground while the persecutor yelled in happiness.

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  11. The queen's edict was always indisputable.

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  12. Edict has a stronger connotation than command since edict conveys a meaning of full of authority.

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  13. Nobody ever dared to challenge Mrs.Pamela's edicts.

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  14. The Edict of Milan was the document that ordered Constantine and Licinius to treat the Christians well.

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  15. The government has proclaimed an edict that people who smoke in public will be fined.

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  16. Pamela's edict states that you will be locked out if you are late.

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  17. The school recent edict stated that no students are allowed to stay in school after 6:30 p.m

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  18. The principal just issued an edict that boys and girls are not allowed to talk to each other during school time.

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  19. Pamela created an edict that stated speaking chinese in school is prohibited.

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