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Edicts like “my house, my rules,” which squelch discussion or dissent, practically invite lies in return.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2022

Edicts were promulgated against prophets, sorcerers, feeders of evil spirits, charmers, and provokers of unlawful love.

From The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales by Grant, James, archaeologist

The document signed by them denounced the Edicts as surpassing the greatest recorded barbarity of tyrants and as threatening the complete ruin of the country.

From The Age of the Reformation by Smith, Preserved

A. From the Edicts themselves of Ashoka the Great, inscribed by him on rocks and stone pillars, which are still standing and can be seen by everybody who chooses to visit the places.

From The Buddhist Catechism by Olcott, Henry Steel

Edicts for and against the Jesuits, and reasons for them.

From Woman's Club Work and Programs First Aid to Club Women by Benton, Caroline French