Thesaurus results for DIKTATS

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

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Noun

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
Iran is determined to smother any internal unrest Rezaei’s appointment came in a recent set of decrees by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, that formally set Iran’s new senior leadership, including top military posts.

— Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of decrees

Noun

Many believe Beijing perceived Tung as a loyalist who would obey the Communist leadership’s edicts.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The president’s orders and edicts have no basis in reality, are nonsensical and are making our nation significantly less safe.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of edicts

Noun

There were legislative victories, landmark court rulings, and growing attention to the cause.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
The justices did not give their reasoning for blocking the new map, as is often the case in rulings on its emergency docket.

— Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of rulings

Noun

Election officials contend there isn’t enough time to revise their systems to comply with the new Postal Service directives.

— Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Election officials contend that there isn’t enough time to revise their systems to comply with the new Postal Service directives.

— Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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