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1. Determined or decided upon as by an authority
   "the dictated terms of surrender"
   - determined, set

1. Issue commands or orders for
   - order, prescribe
    
2. Say out loud for the purpose of recording
   "He dictated a report to his secretary"
    
3. Rule as a dictator

See also: dictation, dictator, settled

Type of: bring down, govern, impose, inflict, obtrude, read, rule, visit

Encyclopedia: Dictate