Edict — E dict, n. [L. edictum, fr. edicere, edictum, to declare, proclaim; e out + dicere to say: cf. F. [ e]dit. See {Diction}.] A public command or ordinance by the sovereign power; the proclamation of a law made by an absolute authority, as if by the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Edict of Nantes — Edict E dict, n. [L. edictum, fr. edicere, edictum, to declare, proclaim; e out + dicere to say: cf. F. [ e]dit. See {Diction}.] A public command or ordinance by the sovereign power; the proclamation of a law made by an absolute authority, as if… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Edict of Milan — The Edict of Milan was a letter signed by emperors Constantine and Licinius, that proclaimed religious toleration in the Roman Empire. The letter was issued in 313, shortly after the conclusion of the Diocletian Persecution. DiscussionWhile it is … Wikipedia
Edict of toleration — An edict of toleration is a declaration made by a government or ruler and states that members of a given religion will not be persecuted for engaging in their religious practices and traditions. The edict implies tacit acceptance of the religion… … Wikipedia
Edict of Nantes — The Edict of Nantes was issued on April 13, 1598 [The Edict itself states merely that it is given at Nantes, in the month of April, in the year of Our Lord one thousand five hundred and ninety eight . A detailed chronological account of the… … Wikipedia
Edict — An edict is an announcement of a law, often associated with monarchism. The Pope and various micronational leaders are currently the only persons who still issue edicts.Notable edicts*Edicts of Ashoka, by Ashoka the Great, of the Mauryan dynasty… … Wikipedia
Edict of Turda — The Edict of Torda (modern name: Turda) in 1568, also known as the Patent of Toleration. [cite web | title=Unitarianism in Transylvania | url=http://www.unitarius.hu/english/lelteto.rtf | author=Louis Elteto (Éltető Lajos) | date=March 2000 Page… … Wikipedia
Edict of Nantes — The Edict of Nantes, issued by King Henry IV in 1598, granted tolerance to Protestants in France. The Reformation in France grew in the 1550s and began to penetrate the ranks of the nobility, most significantly the Coligny family. However,… … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
Edict of Milan — A modern term for an edict that was issued, allegedly, by Constantine I and Licinius (qq.v.) at a meeting in Milan (q.v.) in 313. It granted religious freedom to all, and ordered previously confiscated private buildings and churches of… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
Edict of Toleration (Hawaii) — An Edict of Toleration was issued by King Kamehameha III of Hawaii on June 17, 1839, which allowed for the establishment of the Hawaii Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic Church was suppressed in the Kingdom of Hawaii during the reigns of… … Wikipedia
