The Only Use of
edict
in
Farewell to Manzanar
- They made some recommendations, and edicts went out that families must start eating together again.
Chpt 1.5edicts = orders
Definition:
an order -- typically a formal proclamation or a legally binding court decree
Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
As compared to "proclamation", "order", or "legal finding", "edict" is often chosen to imply that the order is unfair.
As compared to "proclamation", "order", or "legal finding", "edict" is often chosen to imply that the order is unfair.