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
In some respects, a diktat was already announced last summer by reducing remote working to two days per week, with badges checked and email reprimands for employees who fail to toe the line.
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Anna Zanardi Cappon, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
And while the Saltburn star’s petite accessory looks neat in its singular position, trinkets follow the messy-bag diktat decreed by Miuccia Prada for spring 2024.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2024
Pursuing that outcome would represent neither a capitulation to terrorism nor a submission to American diktats.
—Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2024
Fiala’s predecessor, Andrej Babis, is similarly aligned with Fico’s camp, a populist wary of E.U. diktat and more friendly to Moscow.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
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Anna Zanardi Cappon, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
And while the Saltburn star’s petite accessory looks neat in its singular position, trinkets follow the messy-bag diktat decreed by Miuccia Prada for spring 2024.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2024
Pursuing that outcome would represent neither a capitulation to terrorism nor a submission to American diktats.
—Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2024
Fiala’s predecessor, Andrej Babis, is similarly aligned with Fico’s camp, a populist wary of E.U. diktat and more friendly to Moscow.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diktat
Noun
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What To Know At her morning news conference, Sheinbaum said that Trump's decree only applies to the U.S. continental shelf and does not affect Mexico's sovereignty over the rest of the Gulf.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The decree also ordered him to pay child support of $2,700 per month through June 2023—when the payment would increase to $4,000 per month—and pay for each of their three kids’ $10,000 annual private school tuition.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
7 Feb. 2025
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As a result of Trump’s edicts, employees have been fired; websites have been removed; and scientific papers have been withdrawn.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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However, on January 28, shortly before the memo’s edicts were set to take effect, U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan issued a stay on the funding freeze.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
29 Jan. 2025
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The ruling also criticized the NYPD’s later argument, that a request for the documents was burdensome.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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This ruling highlights the legal challenges posed by the integration of AI in creative fields.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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The flurry of changes triggered by the directive has led to the erasure of articles featuring NASA astronomers from underrepresented communities that the agency published in years past, like this one.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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However, this new directive jeopardizes programs aimed at trans students, such as support for homeless students and school mental health assistance.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
11 Feb. 2025
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City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell, whose district includes Mission Bay, said the organizers must suffer the consequences of their bad decisions.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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The full ramifications of Trump’s decision, whether in the country’s urban centers or rural enclaves, won’t be fully absorbed for weeks or months.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Diktat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diktat. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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