diktat

noun

dik-ˈtät How to pronounce diktat (audio)
Definition of diktatnext
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. — 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
  1. decree
  2. edict
  3. ruling
  4. directive
  5. decision
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  • 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
  • The decree renames one of the four Great Lakes, while providing a legal and philosophical justification for the act.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of decree
Noun
  • Countless speakers left the Pale of Settlement – the territory in Eastern Europe where Jews had been granted permission to live under an edict of the Russian czars.
    — Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 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 edict
Noun
  • The Thursday ruling came after Democrats and voting rights groups filed a fresh round of lawsuits to comply with the recent Supreme Court decision.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Conor Fitzpatrick, an attorney with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, which brought the lawsuit, praised the ruling.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of ruling
Noun
  • Justice Department attorneys have argued that a restraining order would be inappropriate and that the legal challenge was premature, as federal agencies had yet to issue public guidance on how the president's directive would be implemented.
    — Kristina Cooke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Nearly one-third of Americans vote by mail and election officials contend there isn’t enough time to revise their systems to comply with the new Postal Service directives.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of directive
Noun
  • Kroenke’s decision to purchase the Angels at a record $4 billion valuation has not impacted Trout’s plans to remain in Southern California.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The games present overly simplified worlds devoid of civilians, children, and animals, and there are no lasting consequences for players’ decisions.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of decision

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