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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In September 1960, Fidel Castro’s government published a decree ordering the confiscation of all of it without compensation.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Zelensky then issued a magnanimous, droll decree, formally granting Putin permission to hold the parade.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The Chargers’ last game was a playoff loss to Vrabel’s Patriots, so nothing short of an edict from the NFL probably would have stopped the franchise’s social media team from referencing the Vrabel-Russini controversy.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The first Super Bowl-winning quarterback in franchise history never had his number officially retired, but there was an unofficial edict not to issue it for much of the past decade.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the judge's ruling.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling requiring the government to process claims from people who reach a port of entry.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The Supreme Court heard arguments in April, and a majority of the justices appeared poised to invalidate the president's directive.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The service bulletin Boeing issued didn’t require plane owners to make repairs as a Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive would, and the FAA didn’t issue such a directive.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The doctor–patient relationship is also frequently beset by dilemmas and decisions beyond the pathology at hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The decision will allow physicians to administer puberty blockers and hormone therapy for teenagers experiencing gender dysphoria with the permission of their parents.—
Matthew Kelly
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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“Diktat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diktat. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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