edict vs rescript

edict and rescript both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
edict	Yes	No	No	No
rescript	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, edict and rescript are synonyms defined as:

edict and rescript: a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

Other synonyms of edict include decree, fiat, order.

edict (noun)	rescript (noun)
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)	something that has been written again
a formal or authoritative proclamation	the act of rewriting something
	a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality
	a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)