Edict
An edict is an announcement of a
law , often associated with monarchism. ThePope and variousmicronation al leaders are currently the only persons who still issue edicts.Notable edicts
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Edicts of Ashoka , byAshoka the Great , of theMauryan dynasty during his reign from 272 BCE to 231 BCE.*
Edict on Maximum Prices (301), byRoman Emperor Diocletian . It attempted to reform the Roman system of taxation and to stabilize the coinage.*
Edict of Toleration (311), byGalerius before his death. This proclamation that removed all previous restrictions on the Christian religion, allowing it and all other religions to be practiced throughout theRoman Empire .*
Edict of Milan (313), byConstantine the Great , andLicinius , the Easterntetrarch . It declared that theRoman Empire would be neutral with regard to religious worship, officially ending all government-sanctioned religious persecution, especially of Christianity.*
Edict of Paris (614), byClotaire II ofNeustria . It tried to establish order by standardising the appointment process for public officials across the realm. It guaranteed the nobility their ancient rights, and in this respect has been seen as a FrenchMagna Carta .*
Edict of Pistres (864), byCharles the Bald . It reformed the West Frankish army and laid the foundations for the famous Frenchchivalry of theHigh Middle Ages . It also ordered the construction of fortified bridgeheads to deal withViking raiders.*
Edict of Expulsion (1290), by KingEdward I of England . It ordered the expulsion of allJews from England and theconfiscation of their real property.*Edict of Worms (1521), by the
Diet of Worms , withHoly Roman Emperor Charles V presiding. It declaredMartin Luther to be an outlaw and banned the reading or possession of his writings. The edict permitted anyone to kill Luther without legal consequence.*
Edict of Saint-Germain (1562), byCatherine de' Medici , Queen ofFrance , in January 1562. It was anedict of toleration that recognized the existence of theProtestants and guaranteedfreedom of conscience and private worship. It forbadeHuguenot worship within towns (where conflicts flared up too easily), but permitted Protestantsynod s and consistories.*
Edict of Nantes (1598), by KingHenry IV of France . It granted the French Protestants (also known asHuguenots ) substantial rights inFrance , aCatholic nation.*
Edict of Restitution (1629), byHoly Roman Emperor Ferdinand II. It attempted to restore the religious and territorial settlement after thePeace of Augsburg (1555). It forbade thesecularization of land and property belonging to theCatholic Church .*
Edict of Fontainebleau (1685), byLouis XIV of France . It revoked theEdict of Nantes (1598) and ordered the destruction ofHuguenot churches.* A French edict by Finance Minister Colbert (17th century) was intended to improve the quality of
cloth . This law declared that if amerchant 's cloth was not found to be satisfactory, on three separate occasions; then, he was to be tied to a post, with the cloth attached to him.*Edict of Toleration (1839), by King
Kamehameha III ofHawaii . It allowed for the establishment of theHawaii Catholic Church .ee also
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edict — Edict, ordonnance ou commandement fait par la bouche du Prince, ou magistrat Edictum. Edict propre pour aucun, duquel nul n avoit paravant usé, Peculiare edictum, nequis, etc. Faire un edict, ou loy sur certaine peine, Sancire. B. Edict imposant… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
edict — EDÍCT, edicte, s.n. 1. (În Roma antică) Act prin care un magistrat făcea cunoscute normele de drept şi formele juridice aplicate în timpul magistraturii lui. 2. (În antichitate şi în evul mediu) Decret important cu caracter normativ dat de un… … Dicționar Român
Edict — E dict, n. [L. edictum, fr. edicere, edictum, to declare, proclaim; e out + dicere to say: cf. F. [ e]dit. See {Diction}.] A public command or ordinance by the sovereign power; the proclamation of a law made by an absolute authority, as if by the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
edict — I noun authoritative command, canon, command, consultum, declaration, decree, decretum, dictate, edictum, enactment, fiat, judgment, law, legislation, mandate, order, ordinance, precept, pronouncement, regulation, regulation by law, regulation by … Law dictionary
edict — late 15c., edycte; earlier edit, late 13c., proclamation having the force of law, from O.Fr. edit, from L. edictum proclamation, ordinance, edict, neut. pp. of edicere publish, proclaim, from e out (see EX (Cf. ex )) + dicere to say (see … Etymology dictionary
Edict — Edict, so v.w. Edictum, bes. 5); so: E. von Amboise, gegeben 1572 von Karl IX. König von Frankreich; enthält Bestimmungen über die neue Organisation der Polizei; E. von Chateaubriand, gegeben 1551 von Heinrich II, enthielt Bestimmungen über die… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
edict — [n] pronouncement, order act, canon, command, commandment, decree, decretum, dictate, dictum, directive, enactment, fiat, injunction, instrument, judgment, law, mandate, manifesto, ordinance, precept, prescript, proclamation, pronunciamento,… … New thesaurus
edict — ► NOUN ▪ an official order or proclamation. ORIGIN Latin edictum something proclaimed , from dicere say, tell … English terms dictionary
edict — [ē′dikt΄] n. [L edictum, neut. pp. of edicere, to proclaim < e , out + dicere, to speak: see DICTION] 1. an official public proclamation or order issued by authority; decree 2. any command or order edictal [ē dik′təl] adj … English World dictionary
edict — n. 1) to issue an edict 2) to recall, rescind an edict 3) a royal; solemn edict 4) an edict that + clause (the government issued an edict that all prisoners would be released) * * * [ iːdɪkt] rescind an edict solemn edict a royal to issue an… … Combinatory dictionary
