diktat

/dɪkˈtɑt/
noun
  1. A harsh, unfair order or decree that people must obey without discussion.
    • Citizens protested the government's diktat banning all public gatherings.
    • The new dress code felt like a diktat from the principal, with no input from students.
    • The manager issued a diktat that everyone must work weekends without extra pay.
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