(~s)
An ~ is a command or instruction given by someone in authority. (FORMAL)
He issued an ~ that none of his writings be destroyed.
N-COUNT: oft N that, N against n
(~s)
An ~ is a command or instruction given by someone in authority. (FORMAL)
He issued an ~ that none of his writings be destroyed.
N-COUNT: oft N that, N against n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012