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noun
Any law, which, after it had passed the Athenian senate, was fixed on a tablet for public inspection before being proposed to the general assembly of the people.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, obsolete
Qualifier: Ancient Greece
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noun
An edict published for public information; an official bulletin; a public proclamation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
A preface.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
an edict that has been publicly posted
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript
History
Borrowed from Ancient Greek πρόγραμμα (prógramma). Doublet of program.
