An "edict" refers to a formal order or decree issued by a person in authority, usually a government or ruler. It is like a rule or command that everyone is expected to follow. Full definition
Second, it signals that the government can at any time issue edicts of this sort, possibly expanding the list of nations. (gse.harvard.edu)
Instead of issuing edicts that help govern how the town works, you'll decide how to build up your camp to appeal to different animals. (gamesradar.com)
Now under a federal state of emergency, following a government edict in February, local media reports say that Day Zero — the day when the city's water supply is switched off — has been set back to July 9 — a relief to those who had previously believed that April 16 or May 11 would see the taps stop running. (africanlawbusiness.com)