dictation

US /dɪkˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /dɪkˈteɪ.ʃən/
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1.

the action of saying words aloud to be typed, written down, or recorded

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She took dictation from her boss.
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The lawyer recorded his dictation on a voice recorder.
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transcriptionnote-takingrecording
2.

an order or instruction that must be obeyed

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The general issued a strict dictation to his troops.
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They lived under the dictation of a tyrannical ruler.
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commandorderdecreemandatefiat
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dictatedictator