diktat
1 synonym for diktat, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An order handed down by someone in power, without the agreement of the people it affects.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Borrowed from German Diktat, from Latin dictātum (“that which has been dictated”), from the perfect passive participle of dictō (“dictate”). Doublet of dictate. Originally used with reference to Germany's penalties as dictated by the Treaty of Versailles.
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