dictate

nouns

an authoritative rule

dictate

is a type of (narrower)

prescribed guide for conduct or action

a guiding principle

"the dictates of reason"

dictate

is a type of (narrower)

a basic truth or law or assumption

"the principles of democracy"

issue commands or orders for

dictate, order, prescribe

is derived from

is derived from

say out loud for the purpose of recording

"He dictated a report to his secretary"

dictate

is derived from

is derived from

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed

"The King will read the proclamation at noon"

rule as a dictator

dictate

is derived from

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

exercise authority over; as of nations

"Who is governing the country now?"