dictations

noun

plural of dictation
as in instructions
arbitrary command The populace began to protest against the dictation of the occupying government

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  1. instructions
  2. rules
  3. directions
  4. prohibitions
Noun
  • For Gmail users, Google provides instructions for securing a hacked account.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The system would also be designed to respond proactively to events, rather than waiting for explicit instructions.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of instructions
Noun
  • Jaylen Brown has an 18th-century harp sitting in his living room, and that harp rules.
    — Rembert Browne, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Even Disneyland has changed the rules around who can use the fast lanes, and that’s had really weird implications.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of rules
Noun
  • Subscribers must order at least two meal kits per week from a rotating menu featuring dozens of recipes with pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step directions.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Service on the line is back to normal in both directions, a SEPTA spokesperson said.
    — CBS Philadelphia, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of directions
Noun
  • Other prohibitions applied to energy drinks, candy, cake and other prepared desserts.
    — Benjamin Chrisinger, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
  • And prohibitions or not getting involved just gives you less insight into what’s going to happen.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of prohibitions
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