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单词 diktat
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diktat

[ dik-taht ]
/ dɪkˈtɑt /

noun

a harsh, punitive settlement or decree imposed unilaterally on a defeated nation, political party, etc.
any decree or authoritative statement: The Board of Education issued a diktat that all employees must report an hour earlier.

Origin of diktat

1930–35; <German: literally, something dictated <Latin dictātus, past participle of dictāre to dictate

Words nearby diktat

dik-dik, dike, diketone, diketopiperazine, dikkop, diktat, dil, dilacerate, dilaceration, Dilacor, Dilantin
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Example sentences from the Web for diktat

  • Even in 1960 such a diktat might have been, well, “understandable” in a Southern city such as Washington then was.

    The Racist Redskins|Michael Tomasky|June 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for diktat

diktat
/ (ˈdɪktɑːt) /

noun

decree or settlement imposed, esp by a ruler or a victorious nation
a dogmatic statement

Word Origin for diktat

German: dictation, from Latin dictātum, from dictāre to dictate
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