Edict
noun. a decree or proclamation issued by an authority
Synonyms
~commandment, mandate, pronouncement, ruling
Antonyms
~disorder, lawlessness, invocation
Sentences
1. The Edict of Milan gave freedom of religion to all those under the Constantine's rule.
2. The edict made by the founding fathers, the Declaration of Independence, states "that all men are created equal".
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The Edict of Milan and Constantine