Definition of dictate

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Dictate (v. t.) 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..

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Conscientiousness :: Conscientiousness (n.) The quality of being conscientious; a scrupulous regard to the dictates of conscience.
Saw :: Saw (v. t.) Dictate; command; decree.
Dictator :: Dictator (n.) One who dictates; one who prescribes rules and maxims authoritatively for the direction of others.
Dictamen :: Dictamen (n.) A dictation or dictate.
Ill-natured :: Ill-natured (a.) Dictated by, or indicating, ill nature; spiteful..
Magnanimous :: Magnanimous (a.) Dictated by or exhibiting nobleness of soul; honorable; noble; not selfish.
Dictate :: Dictate (v. i.) To speak as a superior; to command; to impose conditions (on).
Conscientious :: Conscientious (a.) Influenced by conscience; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong; -- said of a person..
Dictate :: Dictate (v. i.) To compose literary works; to tell what shall be written or said by another.
Execration :: Execration (n.) The act of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; imprecation; utter detestation expressed.
Prescribe :: Prescribe (v. t.) To lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action; to impose as a peremptory order; to dictate; to appoint; to direct..
Absurd :: Absurd (a.) Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and fiatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; as, an absurd person, an absurd opinion; an absurd dream..
Dictate :: Dictate (v. t.) To tell or utter so that another may write down; to inspire; to compose; as, to dictate a letter to an amanuensis..
Dictation :: Dictation (n.) The act of dictating; the act or practice of prescribing; also that which is dictated.
Dictatress :: Dictatress (n.) A woman who dictates or commands.
Fool :: Fool (n.) A person deficient in intellect; one who acts absurdly, or pursues a course contrary to the dictates of wisdom; one without judgment; a simpleton; a dolt..
Malicious :: Malicious (a.) Proceeding from hatred or ill will; dictated by malice; as, a malicious report; malicious mischief..
Wise :: Wise (v.) Dictated or guided by wisdom; containing or exhibiting wisdom; well adapted to produce good effects; judicious; discreet; as, a wise saying; a wise scheme or plan; wise conduct or management; a wise determination..
Charitable :: Charitable (a.) Dictated by kindness; favorable; lenient.
Prudent :: Prudent (a.) Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior..
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