as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
a democratic government has to be something wanted by that nation's citizens and not something created by a foreign power's diktat
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Recent Examples of diktat
Superman’s meh international returns can also be understood as reflective of the worldwide audience tiring of Hollywood’s cultural diktats.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Traditional social codes can sometimes prove as strict as any government diktat.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Even as his company’s success grew, Lauder would listen and question more than issue diktats.
—Pete Born, Footwear News, 15 June 2025
Perhaps just as importantly, here’s hoping America’s most wealthiest and most powerful people and institutions stop caving to Trump’s diktats.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Traditional social codes can sometimes prove as strict as any government diktat.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Even as his company’s success grew, Lauder would listen and question more than issue diktats.
—Pete Born, Footwear News, 15 June 2025
Perhaps just as importantly, here’s hoping America’s most wealthiest and most powerful people and institutions stop caving to Trump’s diktats.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diktat
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What’s more, after the Velvet Revolution of 1989, Czechs who had their property seized by the state were allowed to reclaim much of it through a restitution system – but not ethnic Germans who lost it under the post-war Benes decrees.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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The violence reached such a fever pitch that in April 1932, the federal government banned the SA through an emergency decree.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Owners who defy this edict will be tied down and forced to watch their machines being destroyed during a demolition derby that will be free for the public to watch.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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Of course, Nix never has to worry about the pain his defensive teammates can inflict, protected in practice by the strict don’t-touch-the-QB edict.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The court's ruling could influence how future AI laws evolve and how victims seek justice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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After considerable time, referee Cal McNeill announced that the ruling on the field — even though there had not been any indication of one — was that the ball indeed hit a Nevada player and was recovered by the Broncos.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
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Andrew became a prince automatically at birth, as the son of the then reigning monarch, and that status can only be changed if King Charles issues a directive known as a Letters Patent.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Last week, the Administration also came under fire for a directive that expanded the definition of domestic terrorism indicators to include a wide range of political beliefs, including ideological markers such as anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism and anti-Christianity.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Tillman was due in court Tuesday morning for an arraignment, where Judge Vincent Chiu agreed to the prosecution's motion to revoke bond, reversing a different judge's decision to free him before trial.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The ban was put into place by local authorities in England and triggered condemnation from many politicians, sports organizations and Jewish groups, who have since tried to reverse the decision.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Diktat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diktat. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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