dictation
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4.8
- noun
- /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
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- The establishment of democratic processes and cultures is being seriously hampered by imperialist dictation.
Examples
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The Republican Party has made its nominations this year at the dictation of those who, we all know, always place money ahead of human progress.
Blog text (12) -
The Editor has written this work according to the dictation of Black Hawk, through the United States' Interpreter, at the Sac and Fox Agency of Rock Island.
Academic text (1994) -
By definition, a trade agreement is not a dictation by another country on the sovereignty of another.
Academic text (1998) -
Children are subordinate to parents, subject to their concern and their dictation.
Academic text (1992) -
In another speech, on 5 February, Castro attributed his country's perennial economic troubles to "dictation by U.S. ambassadors."
Academic text (1994) -
The general issued a dictation for all troops to follow regarding the new strategy.
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The manager's dictation on company policy must be adhered to by all employees.
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In the meeting, the director provided a clear dictation of his expectations for the project.
Synonyms
392
3.7
An order given by someone in authority or a computer instruction
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2.0
An official instruction telling someone what to do
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5.3
An official paper that tells a person or group to do something
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6.1
An official instruction from a government or organization
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4.2
An order from someone in authority to do something
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8.5
An official order that a government or person in power gives
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7.2
An official order from a person or government in power that people must follow
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4.4
A request or order from someone in authority
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9.4
A strict order given by people in power without asking others
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Etymology
Dictation also means an order because it shares the Latin root dicere 'to say' with dictate, which can mean 'to command'. That's why dictation can mean a strong instruction from someone in authority.