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
Fiala’s predecessor, Andrej Babis, is similarly aligned with Fico’s camp, a populist wary of E.U. diktat and more friendly to Moscow.
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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
Many of the measures were approved by an overwhelming majority of the judges, with an Israeli judge even voting in favor of two of the half dozen diktats imposed.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 26 Jan. 2024
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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
Many of the measures were approved by an overwhelming majority of the judges, with an Israeli judge even voting in favor of two of the half dozen diktats imposed.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 26 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diktat
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The decree requires voters to select only one candidate for the two at-large Governing Board seats in the district.Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The decree applies in an area of some two square miles that includes landmarks such as the Louvre Museum and Tuileries Gardens.Carlton Reid, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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These impressions shaped by Black women have left an indelible mark on his style edicts.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the wake of Amazon’s return-to-office edict, CEOs are lining up to blame remote work for everything from productivity problems to culture woes.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The sentencing was originally scheduled for July, but Trump's lawyers won two delays because of a July 1 Supreme Court ruling that significantly broadened presidential immunity.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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As a result of the ruling, SiriusXM must change its cancellation process — but only for customers located in New York.Emma Roth, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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When Americans went on a car-buying binge after World War II, states like Michigan widened their highways with the goal of keeping traffic moving quickly, a prime directive for engineers.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Piano Lesson employs dialogue as a dynamic tool while managing to move viewers without a clear directive or resolution for the Charles family.Malik William, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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But when the second match begins, Robby makes the executive decision to tag Kenny in over Eli, leading Kenny to score two points and earn the win.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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When a city’s leadership makes the decision, divisive and expensive referenda can be avoided, Newbrun wrote.Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Diktat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diktat. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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