diktats

noun

plural of diktat
as in decrees
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 diktats Lawmakers in a few states have refused to bow to partisan diktats from Washington and are paying a price. — Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026 In other countries with levies and similar diktats, streamers have shown caution, but their local ambitions may supersede reservations – Australia has provided hits such as The Artful Dodger, Colin From Accounts and The Newsreader in recent years. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Dec. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diktats
  1. decrees
  2. edicts
  3. rulings
  4. directives
  5. decisions
Noun
  • Both decrees need to be backed by the majority of Spain's 350-seat Parliament.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Since taking over, the Taliban have issued dozens of decrees that prohibit women from higher education, most forms of employment and political and even public participation.
    — Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of decrees
Noun
  • The film by and large follows the edicts of Iranian neorealism, with unobtrusive observations and a naturalistic soundscape.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Many believe Beijing perceived Tung as a loyalist who would obey the Communist leadership’s edicts.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of edicts
Noun
  • The conflicting rulings caused confusion and frustration for voters.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • While the health plan designed the system to be fair, patients and their lawyers have alleged that Kaiser’s greater knowledge of arbitrators’ past rulings and its ability to veto arbitrators gives it an advantage to pick favorable judges.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of rulings
Noun
  • Some have done so, the prosecutor explained, by slow-walking directives of dubious merit, such as orders to investigate voter fraud by noncitizens—a phenomenon that Trump has falsely claimed is rampant.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This action follows previous directives this summer aimed at regulating data center expansion.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of directives
Noun
  • In keeping with the concept, this Lee gets more of his own arc, driven by his own decisions and developed enough to rival his employers for the center of the show.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • What has not changed, though, are feelings of anxiety or uncertainty related to money, which can complicate making good decisions.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of decisions

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“Diktats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diktats. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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