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ban vs edict

edict vs ban

ban and edict both are nouns.

ban is a verb but edict is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ban Yes No Yes No
edict Yes No No No
As nouns, edict is a hypernym of ban; that is, edict is a word with a broader meaning than ban:
  • ban: a decree that prohibits something
  • edict: a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
Other hypernyms of ban include decree, fiat, order, rescript.
ban (noun) edict (noun)
a decree that prohibits something a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
an official prohibition or edict against something a formal or authoritative proclamation
100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania
100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova
a logarithmic unit which measures information or entropy, based on base 10 logarithms and powers of 10.
ban (verb) edict (verb)
prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure
forbid the public distribution of (a movie or a newspaper)
expel from a community or group
ban from a place of residence, as for punishment
Difference between ban and edict

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