dictated

Definition of dictated in English English dictionary: past of dictate; determined or decided upon as by an authority; "date and place are already determined"; "the dictated terms of surrender"; "the time set for the launching"
dictated but not read: Dictated, as to a secretary or stenographer, but not proofread by the person who dictated the text so annotated
dictate: To order, command, control
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dictate: An order or command
I must obey the dictates of my conscience.
dictate: {v} to tell what to write, to instruct
dictate: {n} a rule, maxim, hint, suggestion, order
dictate: To tell or utter so that another may write down; to inspire; to compose; as, to dictate a letter to an amanuensis
dictate: To compose literary works; to tell what shall be written or said by another
dictate: To speak in order for someone to write down the words
dictate: You say that reason or common sense dictates that a particular thing is the case when you believe strongly that it is the case and that reason or common sense will cause other people to agree. Commonsense now dictates that it would be wise to sell a few shares
dictate: say out loud for the purpose of recording; "He dictated a report to his secretary"
dictate: A dictate is an order which you have to obey. Their job is to ensure that the dictates of the Party are followed
dictate: a guiding principle; "the dictates of reason" say out loud for the purpose of recording; "He dictated a report to his secretary" rule as a dictator
dictate: A statement delivered with authority; an order; a command; an authoritative rule, principle, or maxim; a prescription; as, listen to the dictates of your conscience; the dictates of the gospel
dictate: rule as a dictator
dictate: Dictates are principles or rules which you consider to be extremely important. We have followed the dictates of our consciences and have done our duty. an order, rule, or principle that you have to obey dictate of
dictate: To speak as a superior; to command; to impose conditions (on)
dictate: a guiding principle; "the dictates of reason"
dictate: an authoritative rule
dictate: issue commands or orders for
dictate: If one thing dictates another, the first thing causes or influences the second thing. The film's budget dictated a tough schedule Of course, a number of factors will dictate how long an apple tree can survive Circumstances dictated that they played a defensive rather than attacking game
dictate: If someone dictates to someone else, they tell them what they should do or can do. What right has one country to dictate the environmental standards of another? He cannot be allowed to dictate what can and cannot be inspected What gives them the right to dictate to us what we should eat? The officers were more or less able to dictate terms to successive governments
dictate: If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down. Sheldon writes every day of the week, dictating his novels in the morning
dictate: To say; to utter; to communicate authoritatively; to deliver (a command) to a subordinate; to declare with authority; to impose; as, to dictate the terms of a treaty; a general dictates orders to his troops
dictate: {i} ruling principle; command, decree
dictate: {f} say (something) aloud for someone to write down; command, order