Edict - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

(Other definitions for oracle that I've seen before include "A famous one at Delphi" , "Prophesier" , "sign of things to come" , "Holy place in ancient times where gods prophesied" , "Wise utterance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, the LA Times, the Universal, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Star Tribune and The Guardian.

'edict' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for ruling that I've seen before include "Judge's decision" , "judgment" , "Authoritative decision" , "Drawing a fine line" , "Verdict" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, the LA Times, the Universal, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Star Tribune and The Guardian.

(Other definitions for demand that I've seen before include "Request forcefully" , "Stipulate" , "Requisition" , "An imperious request made as if by right" , "Request made emphatically as by right" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, the LA Times, the Universal, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Star Tribune and The Guardian.

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

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for decree that I've seen before include "Judgment of a court" , "Ordain" , "An official order or judgement" , "Legal command" , "Legally-binding edict" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, the LA Times, the Universal, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Star Tribune and The Guardian.

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

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for fiat that I've seen before include "Decree; Italian car make" , "mandate" , "Order or decree - let it be done" , "car from Italy" , "Decree or official permission" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate and the Newsday.

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

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for order that I've seen before include "Edict, command" , "Apply for - class" , "Direction; class; arrange" , "rule of law" , "See 20" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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