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
The First Amendment protects that exchange of ideas and no president’s directive, governor’s diktat, or chancellor’s command can override the Constitution.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Vision statements and culture values aren’t diktats.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Superman’s meh international returns can also be understood as reflective of the worldwide audience tiring of Hollywood’s cultural diktats.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
With no trend diktats or social-media hype, Hey Jane!
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Vision statements and culture values aren’t diktats.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Superman’s meh international returns can also be understood as reflective of the worldwide audience tiring of Hollywood’s cultural diktats.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
With no trend diktats or social-media hype, Hey Jane!
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for diktat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diktat
Noun
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on Friday that has imposed sanctions on five Russian cultural figures who are involved with organizing the Russian Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Popov was a deputy defense minister from 2013 until June 2024, when he was dismissed by presidential decree.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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But that edict died with him, Vaez said.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Like most of her peers, Agnes follows her country’s various repressive edicts directed toward young women.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a dissent to the appeals court's latest ruling, Judge Nancy Abudu wrote that immigration is a federal responsibility and that the federal government cannot relinquish its authority just because Florida officials built an immigration detention center.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Texas can now require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, a ruling that has reignited debate over the role of religion in public education.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Looking forward, the agency said future contracts should have better oversight under a new NASA workforce directive, outlined in a memo obtained by NASA Watch.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Committee voted 102 to 24 for directive to enforce & notify county & TX by noon Tues.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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And even then, the decision could be out of his hands.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Karnišovas’ poor communication skills meant Donovan almost always was the spokesman for management’s decisions, even up to the Jaden Ivey debacle last month.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Diktat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diktat. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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