DICTATE

• (noun) a guiding principle

  "the dictates of reason"

• (noun) an authoritative rule

• (verb) say out loud for the purpose of recording

  "He dictated a report to his secretary"

• (verb) issue commands or orders for

  synonyms : order , prescribe

• (verb) rule as a dictator

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