diktats
Non-negotiable commands issued
Diktat is an English borrowing from German that refers to an authoritative or peremptory order.
You can use diktat to characterize a law or regulation in a disparaging way: How are we supposed to follow the diktat from the IRS when no one can understand it?
Authoritative official decree
- proclamationFormal public announcement
- pronouncementFormal authoritative statement
- ukaseAuthoritative imperial proclamation
- rescriptAuthoritative written response
ordinance · mandate · injunction · bull · canon · enactment · ruling · judgment
Oppressive, absolute governance
- despotismAbsolute one-person rule
- totalitarianismState controls everything absolutely
- autocracyRule by one
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
fascism · regime · coercion · suppression · intimidation · dominance · control · censorship
Compliance with authority
- submissionYielding to another's will
- conformityAdherence to norms
- adherenceFaithful following of something
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
compulsion · obligation · acquiescence · subservience · capitulation · deference · mandate · requirement
fiat
Authoritative official decree
- proclamationFormal public announcement
- pronouncementFormal authoritative statement
- ukaseAuthoritative imperial proclamation
rescript · ordinance · mandate · injunction · bull · canon · enactment · ruling · judgment · writ
tyranny
Oppressive, absolute governance
- despotismAbsolute one-person rule
- totalitarianismState controls everything absolutely
- autocracyRule by one
oppression · fascism · regime · coercion · suppression · intimidation · dominance · control · censorship · propaganda
obedience
Compliance with authority
- submissionYielding to another's will
- conformityAdherence to norms
- adherenceFaithful following of something
enforcement · compulsion · obligation · acquiescence · subservience · capitulation · deference · mandate · requirement · stipulation
diktatsagreements
Formal mutual arrangements
treaties · accords · negotiations · compromises · plebiscites
diktatsproposals
Formal offers or plans
suggestions · offers · recommendations · requests · overtures
diktatsreferendums
Popular votes on issues
plebiscites · popular votes · constitutional amendments · ballots