ALL meanings of dictated
dic·tate
D d - verb with object dictated to say or read (something) aloud for another person to transcribe or for a machine to record: to dictate some letters to a secretary. 1
- verb with object dictated to prescribe or lay down authoritatively or peremptorily; command unconditionally: to dictate peace terms to a conquered enemy. 1
- verb without object dictated to say or read aloud something to be written down by a person or recorded by a machine. 1
- verb without object dictated to give orders. 1
- noun dictated an authoritative order or command. 1
- noun dictated a guiding or governing principle, requirement, etc.: to follow the dictates of one's conscience. 1
- noun dictated Simple past tense and past participle of dictate. 1