edict
n.
late 15c., edycte; earlier edit (late 13c.), "proclamation having the force of law," from Old French edit, from Latin edictum "proclamation, ordinance, edict," neuter past participle of edicere "publish, proclaim," from e- "out" (see ex-) + dicere "to say" (see diction). Related: Edictal.
〔蒋〕[c-外，出，dict言，词→指示；“统治者发出的话，“当局发出的指示”] 法令，布告
〔李〕[e-（ex-）=out from 自……而出；dict=to say说→saying 话→“saying out from（the authorities）（当权者）发出的话”→] n. order issued by authority法令