Diktat
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɪktæt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Diktat is a noun meaning A dogmatic decree or command, especially issued by one who rules without popular consent.
Meaning
A dogmatic decree or command, especially issued by one who rules without popular consent.
More Meanings
- (dated) A harsh penalty or settlement imposed upon a defeated party by the victor.
Example Sentences
It should be noted that Saddam's power was held up by fear and diktat.
Whatever the pressures that have invoked the Minister's diktat, the outcome is Gilbertian.
Today, regional diktat is now supplemented (though not wholly replaced) by other means of recruiting elites.
He added that “the issues are still the same” and that Russian President Putin “still wishes to impose his diktat on Ukraine.”
Word Forms
- diktats
Synonyms for diktat
Depending on context, synonyms include ukase.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include imposition, manipulation, command, dictate, decree, taxation.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.