proclamation vs edict

proclamation and edict both are nouns.

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

As nouns, edict is a hyponym of proclamation; that is, edict is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than proclamation:

Other hyponyms of proclamation include promulgation.

proclamation (noun)	edict (noun)
the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice	a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
a formal public statement	a formal or authoritative proclamation