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
Pursuing that outcome would represent neither a capitulation to terrorism nor a submission to American diktats.
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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
Netanyahu’s plan rejects any unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state and all international diktats regarding the terms of a permanent Israeli-Palestinian agreement.
—Ehud Barak, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2024
Asian countries would not eagerly accept Beijing’s diktats, but absent Washington’s intervention, their options would be limited.
—Andrew S. Erickson, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2024
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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
Netanyahu’s plan rejects any unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state and all international diktats regarding the terms of a permanent Israeli-Palestinian agreement.
—Ehud Barak, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2024
Asian countries would not eagerly accept Beijing’s diktats, but absent Washington’s intervention, their options would be limited.
—Andrew S. Erickson, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diktat
Noun
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Two days after being sworn in as president, Trump signed one that essentially rolled back the decades-old decree.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2025
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But the legality of his decree remains in question, and TikTok is still unavailable in US app stores.—
Paresh Dave,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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Although company leaders announce the return-to-office edicts, direct supervisors are reluctant to scold or discipline employees for trying to get around them, Nickson said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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McLellan’s Day 1 edict to play harder, faster and smarter has come to fruition, which has revived a season that only three weeks ago seemed doomed.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Willis has asked the Georgia Supreme Court to reverse the ruling removing her and her office from the case.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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After the ruling, Miami Beach officials kept in place their requirement to offer shelter before making arrests for camping but said the decision would aid in their enforcement.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Anonymous sources linked to Trump acknowledged to Reuters that the difficulty of implementing many directives will slow things down, and predicted more orders will be released in the days and weeks after Inauguration Day, rather than just on day one.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Still, only so much can be done through executive order, Sommers said, and the directives often have to go through a rulemaking process that takes time.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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Spoelstra said the decision to insert Larsson into the starting group was made in part to put defensive pressure on Lillard.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Fogelman’s firm decision to cap the series at three seasons means Brown will remain available if other intriguing projects come around, including a blockbuster franchise.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Diktat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diktat. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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