diktat

noun

dik-ˈtät How to pronounce diktat (audio)
Definition of diktatnext
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. — 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
  1. decree
  2. edict
  3. ruling
  4. directive
  5. decision
Noun
  • Again, no official decree has been handed down from Zurich, but if the stateside TV ratings are anything to go by, a few minutes of commercial intrusiveness per match certainly didn’t seem to cost Fox much in the way of viewership.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
  • That decree outlines a list of requirements for the jail to improve medical and mental health care for inmates.
    — Theresa Clift July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of decree
Noun
  • Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse The highly agile Getty shooter Alan Crowhurst has done us a great favor by bringing concrete cloakroom evidence of the many social and administrative challenges that the (famous) Royal Ascot costume edicts require in order to be properly met.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • The memorandum includes a pledge by Iran to never purchase or construct nuclear weapons — a vow the Islamic Republic has made multiple times before, including by signing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, in a religious edict issued by the late supreme leader and in the Obama-era nuclear accord.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Definition of edict
Noun
  • Court rulings on reporter’s privilege have not been favorable.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
  • Kessler made clear that the company is most focused on getting a ruling on a preliminary injunction by early September.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of ruling
Noun
  • Lawmaking and legal interpretation convert human goals and values into legible directives.
    — John Nay, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • Ultimately, the same directive applies to reality TV, and Love Island specifically, as to any show.
    — Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of directive
Noun
  • The best meals arrive slowly, with water nearby, warm air moving through the room, and service that makes staying longer feel like the only sensible decision.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of decision

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