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dictate
noun
verb
a guiding principle
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ˈdɪkˌteɪt
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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
verb
rule as a dictator
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the dictates of reason
He dictated a report to his secretary
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