1766, in reference to Protestants, from dissident (adj.). In the political sense first used 1940, coinciding with the rise of 20c. totalitarian systems, especially with reference to the Soviet Union. Online Etymology Dictionary, Â© 2010 Douglas Harper Cite This Source
Decree (verb) to determine judicially by authority, or by decree; to constitute by edict; to appoint by decree or law; to determine; to order; to ordain; as, a court decrees a restoration of property Decree (verb) to ordain by fate
: a command or law given or made by an authority (as a ruler) See words that rhyme with edict Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for edict Spanish Central: Translation of edict Nglish: Translation of edict for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of edict for Arabic speakers.