A somewhat predictable order (5)

I believe the answer is:

edict

'order' is the definition.
(I know that order can be written as edict)

'a somewhat predictable' is the wordplay.
'a somewhat' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'EDICT' is hidden in the letters of 'predictable'.

(Other definitions for edict that I've seen before include "Authoritative decree" , "Decree, fiat" , "Declaration" , "Cited an official proclamation" , "Legally-binding order" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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