Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - dictate

̘. ̈n.ˈdɪkteɪt v. & n. --v. 1 tr. say or read aloud (words to be written down or recorded). 2 a tr. prescribe or lay down authoritatively (terms, things to be done). b intr. lay down the law; give orders. --n. (usu. in pl.) an authoritative instruction (dictates of conscience). [L dictare dictatfrequent. of dicere dictsay]