Meanings
An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.
ایک سرکاری حکم یا اعلان جو کسی اختیار والے شخص کی طرف سے جاری کیا گیا ہو۔
حکم
hukm
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- royal edict
- government edict
- edict of Nantes
Example Sentences
The king issued an edict to improve the living conditions of the peasants.
بادشاہ نے کسانوں کی زندگی کی حالت بہتر بنانے کے لیے ایک حکم جاری کیا۔
Badshah ne kisaano ki zindagi ki haalat behtar banane ke liye ek hukm jari kiya.
The mayor's edict mandated that all citizens wear masks in public during the pandemic.
میئر کا حکم اس بات کا پابند تھا کہ تمام شہریوں کو وبا کے دوران عوامی مقامات پر ماسک پہننا ہوگا۔
Mayor ka hukm is baat ka paband tha ke tamaam shehrion ko waba ke doran awaami maqamat par mask pehnna hoga.
An edict was released to enforce the new laws regarding pollution.
آلودگی سے متعلق نئے قوانین کو نافذ کرنے کے لیے ایک حکم جاری کیا گیا۔
Aludgi se mutaliq naye qawaid ko nafiz karne ke liye ek hukm jari kiya gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an edict as a 'declaration' that 'dictates' how people should behave.
Picture a royal figure handing down a scroll with important orders to the citizens.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کام کاج کا میٹھا پھل ہمیشہ دکھتا ہے۔
Kaam kaaj ka meetha phal hamesha dikhata hai.
The sweet fruit of hard work always shows.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "edicere" — to declare
First known use: 15th century
The word 'edict' has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, derived from the Latin 'edicere,' which means to proclaim or declare.