No. 9,385 in French
diktats
Authoritative orders or demands imposed without consent.
In a sentence
Les diktats des anciennes traditions définissent toujours la société moderne.
The dictates of ancient traditions still define modern society.
In this sentence, 'diktats' refers to authoritative impositions or unyielding rules from historical customs influencing contemporary social norms.
Il refuse de céder aux diktats imposés par ses supérieurs.
He refuses to yield to the dictates imposed by his superiors.
Here, 'diktats' represents authoritative orders or commands that are perceived as compulsory or imposed.
Les artistes cherchent souvent à défier les diktats de la norme culturelle.
Artists often seek to challenge the dictates of cultural norms.
In this context, 'diktats' denotes rigid expectations or conventions that are typically upheld within a specific cultural framework.
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