Decree issued by a monarch or other authority (5)

I believe the answer is:

edict

(Other definitions for edict that I've seen before include "Order issued by an authority" , "Formal announcement" , "Proclamation, law" , "Legally binding command" , "Decree by authority" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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