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
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Less than two hours after the Supreme Court's ruling was announced, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson released a statement vowing to retry the one-time attorney.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The ruling meant the tariffs shouldn’t have been imposed and thus were unlawful from the beginning.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Under that directive, the DOJ has been tasked with expediting review of these cases.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Trump made the comments during an Oval Office event with administration officials, congressional allies, and IVF advocates announcing a new federal directive allowing employers to offer additional fertility insurance packages to employees.—
Haris Alic,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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And Tuesday, Cypress was able to manufacture a run in the seventh to leave him with a no decision.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Parting ways with Morey was ultimately not an easy decision for the 76ers, but Philadelphia’s inability to take the next step in a constantly changing East played a significant role in the organization’s direction.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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“Diktat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diktat. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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