edict

Definition

An official order or proclamation issued by someone in authority, typically delivered with all the subtlety of a royal decree. It's the formal way of saying 'because I said so' when you have the power to make it stick. Modern usage often carries a whiff of authoritarianism or at least managerial overreach.

Example Usage

The CEO's edict banning remote work was met with immediate backlash from employees who had been productive from home for three years.

Source: Common legal and governmental terminology

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