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verb

Definition of dictatesnext
present tense third-person singular of dictate
as in orders
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority dictated that the terms of surrender be negotiated by his senior staff

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noun

plural of dictate
as in instructions
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

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