Diktat

noun
  1. An authoritative or peremptory order or decree imposed without popular consent. noun
    The new policy was seen as a diktat from the company's upper management, leaving no room for negotiation.
    The treaty was criticized as a diktat, forced upon the defeated nation without any input from its people.
  2. A harsh, punitive settlement or demand, often imposed by a victor upon a vanquished party. noun
    The peace terms were nothing short of a diktat, stripping the nation of its sovereignty.
    The economic reforms were perceived as a diktat from international financial institutions, with little regard for the local context.

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