dictate

a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned a starchily worded dictate from on high concerning the company's dress code Synonyms of dictate behest, charge, commandment, decree, command, direction, directive, do, edict, imperative, injunction, instruction, order, wordWords Related to dictate demand, requirement; mandate; countermand, counterorder; law, precept, prescript, prescription, rule; ordinance, regulation, statuteNear Antonyms of dictate appeal, entreaty, petition, plea, urging; proposal, recommendation, suggestion

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority dictated that the terms of surrender be negotiated by his senior staff Synonyms of dictate call, decree, command, direct, mandate, ordain, orderWords Related to dictate ask, petition, request; demand, requireNear Antonyms of dictate cancel, countermand, rescind