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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
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“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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