Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Information Forms (hierarchy name)
5. information forms (objects)
6. document genres
7. [documents by function]
8. declaratory documents

Narrower term/s

• rock edicts

Anotations

Scope note:

Proclamations or orders concerning a law, decree, or other authoritative command, usually having the force of law. Edicts are the proclamations, as distinguished from the formal, finalized laws, decrees, ordinances, etc. that are referenced by the edicts.