edictal in a sentence

Definition

Edictal (adjective): relating to or having the nature of an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.

The judge issued an edictal that mandated changes to the existing law.
The edictal proclamation was met with both support and resistance from the community.
In the ancient kingdom, the king's edictal was law and could not be challenged.
The council debated the implications of the edictal before finalizing their decision.
Citizens gathered to discuss the implications of the recent edictal affecting local governance.