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
  • Advertisement Sánchez’s administration tried to enact legislation to strengthen tenants’ rights and curb the cost of rent in early October, but opposition lawmakers rejected both housing decrees.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The government split the measures into two decrees, with one measure that appeared doomed from the start being separated into a second decree so as not to put the rest in danger.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of decrees
Noun
  • But this exploitation of Catholic bishops who were praying for their president, not delivering papal edicts with political patinas, feels especially repulsive.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In the years that followed, predatory land purchases, restrictive edicts, and forced displacement further diminished their ranks.
    — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of edicts
Noun
  • Reddington said, saying the prosecution should not have to wait for rulings to make a decision on charges.
    — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The unpredictable nature of court rulings — and whether appeals by the NCAA ultimately will rule out those currently eligible — have left coaches like Lloyd throwing up their hands in frustration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of rulings
Noun
  • Beyond replacing the chief, a mayor can influence the LAPD’s operations and policies in other ways, including through executive directives.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • But Mitchell removed entire sections from the September motion identifying how labor negotiations could inhibit the motion’s directives involving learning and rooting out deputy gangs from being enacted.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of directives
Noun
  • Thus, ethical communication assumes the receiver has a right to accurate information to make informed decisions (whether voting, buying a product, or navigating a relationship).
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • What interests me most is how AI is changing the way marketing teams operate, make decisions and develop capabilities that previously required significantly more resources.
    — Vlada Grebenykova, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of decisions

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“Diktats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diktats. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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