GRE Word List

EDICT

a proclamation having the force of law

The meaning of the word edict is a proclamation having the force of law.

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WordMeaning
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
eclecticcomposed of elements drawn from various sources
teneta principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
outgoinggoing away : departing
vortexsomething that resembles a whirlpool
narrativesomething that is narrated : story
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
sciondescendant