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dik·tat

 (dĭk-tät′)
n.
1. A harsh, unilaterally imposed settlement with a defeated party.
2. An authoritative or dogmatic statement or decree.

[German, from Latin dictātum, from neuter past participle of dictāre, to dictate; see dictate.]
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diktat

(ˈdɪktɑːt)
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a decree or settlement imposed, esp by a ruler or a victorious nation
2. a dogmatic statement
[German: dictation, from Latin dictātum, from dictāre to dictate]
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dik•tat

(dɪkˈtɑt)

n.
1. a harsh settlement or decree imposed unilaterally, esp. on a defeated nation.
2. any decree or authoritative statement: The Board of Education issued a diktat that all employees must report an hour earlier.
[1930–35; < German]
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Translations

diktat

[dɪkˈtɑːt] Ndictado m, imposición f
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diktat

[ˈdɪktæt] ndiktat m
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Au moment ou les pouvoirs publics affirement que l'acces a la plage est gratuit, les estivants continuent de subir le diktat des gardiens de parkings.
When enquired about the issue, Gambhir made it clear that the diktat from BCCI calls for sporting wickets and nobody can say that turning tracks aren't sporting.
Let's abolish the Assembly instead WE have now another diktat from the Assembly in Cardiff, that if councils cannot work together to merge that they will force it on us.
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Meanwhile, claiming that presidential speeches should address burning issue, Sharma told TOI, "It was a presidential statement, not a diktat. Every person has the right to an opinion."