edicto

Definitions of edicto
  1. noun
    a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
    synonyms: auto, decreto, ordenanza, sentencia
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    toque de queda
    an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited
    orden preliminar de divorcio
    a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date
    decreto imperial
    a decree issued by a sovereign ruler
    entredicho, interdicción, interdicto, prohibición, proscripción
    a decree that prohibits something
    sanción pragmática
    an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
    entredicho
    (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity
    type of:
    acta, ley
    a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
  2. noun
    a formal public statement
    synonyms: anunciación, pregón, proclama, proclamación, promulgación
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    type of:
    afirmación, exposición, informe, manifestación, relación
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
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