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
When The Associated Press refused to go along with his diktat to call the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, the news organization was barred from covering some events with the president in the Oval Office and on Air Force One.
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Maureen Dowd, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
So, does any of that make this diktat more explainable?
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
There is no strong diktat of special trends like in the past.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
In some respects, a diktat was already announced last summer by reducing remote working to two days per week, with badges checked and email reprimands for employees who fail to toe the line.
—Anna Zanardi Cappon, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Maureen Dowd, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
So, does any of that make this diktat more explainable?
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
There is no strong diktat of special trends like in the past.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
In some respects, a diktat was already announced last summer by reducing remote working to two days per week, with badges checked and email reprimands for employees who fail to toe the line.
—Anna Zanardi Cappon, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for diktat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diktat
Noun
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On August 13, 1953, the Shah, after much lobbying, signed a decree dismissing the Prime Minister.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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Failure to comply with either decree is punishable by a fine of no more than $25.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Similarly, the May edict only allowed garments to pass through the Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 July 2025
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Braun wants to drive down health care costs and expand access in rural areas ― a broad edict the legislature started working on in 2023.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the Schrems II ruling invalidated the EU–U.S. Privacy Shield, creating uncertainty for companies relying on transatlantic data flows.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Many experts said the ruling could harm the country's most vulnerable children.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Training programs help developers and operators understand how policy directives are translated into runtime behavior, thereby fostering confidence in the agility framework.—
Dave Krauthamer,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The letter says the funding pause goes against the Trump administration’s directive to send education back to the states.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
16 July 2025
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Until this can be verified, the City Council must not come close to making any final decision.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The legal advocacy group Center for Constitutional Rights criticized the decision, saying that without the plea agreements, the case will never be resolved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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“Diktat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diktat. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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