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diktat

Noun

Definition: An authoritative order or decree imposed by someone in a position of power.

Example Sentence: The government issued a diktat prohibiting public gatherings during the pandemic.

Noun

Definition: A written text that must be accepted without question or debate.

Example Sentence: The employees were given a staff handbook that was more like a diktat than a guideline.

Noun

Definition: The transfer of ruling power from one government to another imposed by an outside force.

Example Sentence: The country underwent a diktat after losing the war.

Noun

Definition: A harsh or overbearing speech or statement.

Example Sentence: The manager's diktat left the employees feeling demoralized and unheard.

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