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    [Verb]  | "dic*tate" | \ ˈdik-ˌtāt \


    1: to utter words to be transcribed : to give dictation

    2: to speak or act domineeringly : prescribe

    3: to speak or read for a person to transcribe or for a machine to record

    Origin: 1577 ;

     Borrowed from Latin dictātus, past participle of dictāre "to say repeatedly, speak aloud words to be transcribed by another, issue as an order," frequentative of dīcere "to talk, speak, say, utter" {mat|diction|};

      * Note : See note at {dictator|dictator}.;

    [Noun]  | "dic*tate" | \ ˈdik-ˌtāt \


    1: an authoritative rule, prescription, or injunction

    2: a ruling principle

    3: a command by one in authority

    Origin: 1582 ;

     Borrowed from Medieval Latin dictātum "something commanded" (Latin, in plural dictāta "lessons to be transcribed"), noun derivative from neuter of Latin dictātus, past participle of dictāre "to say repeatedly, say aloud words to be transcribed by another, issue as an order" {mat|dictate:1|};

    [Phrasal verb]  | "dictate to" 


    1: to give orders to (someone) —usually used as (be) dictated to

    [Verb]  | "dictates" 


    1: to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority;


      * e.g., " ... dictated that the terms of surrender be negotiated by his senior staff "



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    [Verb]  | "dictate" 


    1: to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority;


      * e.g., " ... dictated that the terms of surrender be negotiated by his senior staff "



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    [Noun]  | "dictates" 


    1: a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned;


      * e.g., " ... a starchily worded dictate from on high concerning the company's dress code "



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    [Noun]  | "dictate" 


    1: a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned;


      * e.g., " ... a starchily worded dictate from on high concerning the company's dress code "



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     [ "dictator" ]

    1: a : one holding complete autocratic control

      * e.g.,  ... Ivo Robotnik and Emperor Palpatine are examples of dictators. 

     [ "dictator" ]

    2: b : one ruling absolutely and often oppressively

     [ "Dictators" ]

    1: The tators hanging below your dic.

      * e.g.,  ... Investigator: Sir, are you aware that for the past 7 months your wife has been meeting in secret with a pair of notorious dictators? 

     [ "Dictator" ]

    1: A “mamabicho” ruler who refuses to listen to the majority of his constituents and resign.

      * e.g.,  ... Puerto Rico’s dictator, Ricardo Rossello, believes an apology will help citizens forget his misogynist, derogatory comments and gross mismanagement of federal funds. 

     [ "dictator" ]

    1: The opposite of a pussytator. When a dictator and pussytator get together, they make babytators.

      * e.g.,  ... The dictator was too huge for the little pussytator. 

     [ "dictate" ]

    1: how one's dick (tates) tastes

      * e.g.,  ... My girlfriend says my "dictate" real good. 

     [ "Dictate" ]

    1: The flavour of a penis when it is sucked on for an indeterminate time.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey bitch, how did my dictate last night? 

     [ "dictator" ]

    1: n.

     [ "dictator" ]

    2:  An absolute ruler.

     [ "dictator" ]

    3:  A tyrant; a despot.

     [ "Dictator" ]

    1: A ruler who thinks only about sole and absolute power and rule without listening to other's opinion. A tyrant to think him/herself as the strongest and had the most powerful country in his/her control. A failure.

      * e.g.,  ... HITLER is a dictator. 

     [ "Dictator" ]

    1: A guy who spectates dicks.

      * e.g.,  ... "DUDE! STOP BEING A DICTATOR! GET UR EYES OF MY WONG!" 

     [ "dictatize" ]

    1: Addicted to the dick. Usually a specific dick.

      * e.g.,  ... Kate: “damn Susan you dictatized over josh.” 

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