History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
command

an order

directive, instruction

dictate

to say, read, aloud (words to be written down by another or others)

command; rule

edict

an official order

pronouncement, order

mandate

the authority given to representatives by voters, members of a trade union etc

authority, order

ordinance

an official order, rule

law, rule

sanction

the right or permission given by authority to do something; an action used against a person, country etc breaking a rule of acceptable moral behaviour, a law etc

authorization

FIAT as in Wiktionary
FIAT as in Wikipedia