Official mandate (5)

I believe the answer is:

'official mandate' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for edict that I've seen before include "Pronouncement" , "Cited (anag) - proclamation" , "Authoritative decree" , "Formal announcement" , "Official order" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and the LA Times.

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