noun : DICTATES
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) an authoritative rule ;
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2. (
) a guiding principle; "the dictates of reason" ;
verb : DICTATES
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) issue commands or orders for ;
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2. (
) say out loud for the purpose of recording; "He dictated a report to his secretary" ;
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3. (
) rule as a dictator ;
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