authoritative order
51rescript — noun Etymology: Middle English rescripte, from Latin rescriptum, from neuter of rescriptus, past participle of rescribere to write in reply, from re + scribere to write more at scribe Date: 15th century 1. a written answer of a Roman emperor or… …
52fiat — (FEE aht) [Latin: let it be done] An authoritative order or decree; an authorization …
53ordinance — noun formal 1》 an authoritative order. ↘N. Amer. a municipal by law. 2》 a religious rite. 3》 archaic ordonnance. Origin ME: from OFr. ordenance, from med. L. ordinantia, from L. ordinare (see ordain) …
54dictate — dic•tate v. [[t]ˈdɪk teɪt, dɪkˈteɪt[/t]] n. [[t]ˈdɪk teɪt[/t]] v. tat•ed, tat•ing, n. 1) to say or read aloud for a person to transcribe or for a machine to record 2) to prescribe authoritatively; command unconditionally: to dictate peace terms… …
55mandate — man•date [[t]ˈmæn deɪt[/t]] n. v. dat•ed, dat•ing 1) gov a command or authorization to act in a particular way given by the electorate to its representative 2) gov any authoritative order or command: a royal mandate[/ex] 3) gov (in the League of… …
56commandment — In old English law, an authoritative order of a judge or magisterial officer. Also, the act or offense of one who commanded another to transgress the law, or do anything contrary to law, as theft, murder, or the like. Particularly applied to the… …
57commandment — In old English law, an authoritative order of a judge or magisterial officer. Also, the act or offense of one who commanded another to transgress the law, or do anything contrary to law, as theft, murder, or the like. Particularly applied to the… …
58ordinance — ► NOUN formal 1) an authoritative order. 2) a religious rite. 3) N. Amer. a by law. ORIGIN Old French ordenance, from Latin ordinare arrange, ordain …
59direction — [də rek′shən; ] also [ dīrek′shən] n. [ME direccioun < L directio] 1. the act of directing; management; supervision 2. [usually pl.] instructions for doing, operating, using, preparing, etc. 3. an authoritative order or command 4. the point… …
60ordinance — n. 1 an authoritative order; a decree. 2 an enactment by a local authority. 3 a religious rite. 4 archaic = ORDONNANCE. Etymology: ME f. OF ordenance f. med.L ordinantia f. L ordinare: see ORDAIN …
