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дикта́т — meaning in English

diktat

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English meaning

  • dictate verb To say words aloud for someone else to write down.
  • diktat noun An order handed down by someone in power, without the agreement of the people it affects.

Senses

дикта́т is used for these senses in English:

dictate — full definition

  1. verb To say words aloud for someone else to write down.
  2. verb To give orders or lay down terms with authority, often unfairly.
  3. noun An authoritative command or requirement.

diktat — full definition

  1. noun An order handed down by someone in power, without the agreement of the people it affects.
  2. noun A harsh punishment or settlement forced on the losing side by the winner.
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