n.
Pronunciation: ' dik- ˌ t ā t
Function: noun
Date: 1594
1 a : an authoritative rule, prescription, or injunction b : a ruling principle <according to the dictate s of your conscience>
2 : a command by one in authority
n.
Pronunciation: ' dik- ˌ t ā t
Function: noun
Date: 1594
1 a : an authoritative rule, prescription, or injunction b : a ruling principle <according to the dictate s of your conscience>
2 : a command by one in authority
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012