Encyclical and Edict

Encyclical

Encyclical noun - A letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world.
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Edict and encyclical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Edict" instead a noun "Encyclical".

Nearby Word: encyclic

Edict

Edict noun - An order publicly issued by an authority.
Usage example: the school board's edict put a new student dress code into effect
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Encyclical and edict are semantically related. You can use "Encyclical" instead a noun "Edict".
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