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a ruler's mic-drop, law without debate, decree that skips the conversation entirely.
latin rootFrom edicere, to proclaim or declare aloud.
milan moment313 AD edict legalized Christianity across Rome.
no appealsIssued by authority, binding without legislative vote.
nantes twist1598 edict gave French Protestants rights, later revoked.
emperor toolRoman praetors posted edicts to announce yearly legal plans.