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diktat
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dik·tat  (dk-tät)
n.
1. A harsh, unilaterally imposed settlement with a defeated party.
2. An authoritative or dogmatic statement or decree.

[German, from Latin dicttum, from neuter past participle of dictre, to dictate; see dictate.]

diktat [ˈdɪktɑːt]
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) 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]
Translations
diktat [dɪkˈtɑːt] Ndictado m, imposición f
diktat [ˈdɪktæt] ndiktat m


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