Diktat (noun)
dik-tat
An order or decree imposed by someone in power without popular consent.
1920s from German, from Latin dictatum ‘something dictated’, neuter past participle of dictare.
Example sentences
“The diktat was not popular with the people.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)