dictate
Noun
- An authoritative rule (synset 106676685)
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A guiding principle (synset 105879867)
"the dictates of reason"hypernym: principle - a basic truth or law or assumption
Verb
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Issue commands or orders for (synset 200749139)
hyponym: mandate - make mandatory
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Say out loud for the purpose of recording (synset 200628527)
"He dictated a report to his secretary"hypernym: read - look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
- Rule as a dictator (synset 202593176)
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