— edictal , adj. — edictally , adv.
/ee"dikt/ , n.
1. a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority.
2. any authoritative proclamation or command.
[ 1250-1300; ME edictum, n. use of neut. of edictus (ptp. of edicere to say out), equiv. to e- E- + dictus said; see DICTUM ]
Syn. 1. dictum, pronouncement.