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 When The Associated Press refused to go along with his diktat to call the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, the news organization was barred from covering some events with the president in the Oval Office and on Air Force One. Maureen Dowd, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025 So, does any of that make this diktat more explainable? Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025 There is no strong diktat of special trends like in the past. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025 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. Anna Zanardi Cappon, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for diktat
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Noun
  • On August 13, 1953, the Shah, after much lobbying, signed a decree dismissing the Prime Minister.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
  • Failure to comply with either decree is punishable by a fine of no more than $25.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Similarly, the May edict only allowed garments to pass through the Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2025
  • Advertisement How the Dalai Lama says his successor will be chosen Under the 2011 edict, only the Gaden Phrodrang Trust, the office of the Dalai Lama, can identify the next reincarnation.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • But the ruling halted enough of the regulations for Planned Parenthood to begin offering procedural abortions again.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
  • However, that lifeline is likely temporary: A recent Supreme Court ruling that limited nationwide injunctions could affect the outcome of the Job Corps case and, in turn, the program’s operations.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • That directive would shape how every department functioned.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
  • For them, Akil’s message was both a reminder and a directive: talent is only part of the equation—vision, ownership, and longevity matter just as much.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • Until this can be verified, the City Council must not come close to making any final decision.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
  • The legal advocacy group Center for Constitutional Rights criticized the decision, saying that without the plea agreements, the case will never be resolved.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 July 2025

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“Diktat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diktat. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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