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Dictate

dɪkˈteɪt

Dictate definitions

verb

Inflections:

dictate dictated dictates dictating

state or order authoritatively

"the tsar's attempts to dictate policy"

Synonyms:
give orders to order about order around boss (about) boss (around) impose one's will on lord it over bully domineer dominate tyrannize oppress ride roughshod over control pressurize browbeat
- control or decisively affect; determine
  
  "choice is often dictated by availability"
say or read aloud (words to be typed, written down, or recorded on tape)

"I have four letters to dictate"

Synonyms:
say aloud utter speak read out read aloud recite

noun

Inflections:

dictate dictates

an order or principle that must be obeyed

"the dictates of fashion"

Synonyms:
order command decree edict rule ruling ordinance dictum directive direction instruction pronouncement mandate requirement stipulation injunction ultimatum demand exhortation principle guiding principle code canon law rule regulation precept dictum axiom maxim