edict
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a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)synonyms: arresttypes:ban, embargo, handelsembargo, inhibitie, interdictie, proscriptie, verbod, vogelvrijverklaringa decree that prohibits somethingoekazean edict of the Russian tsarstraatverbod(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity
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