Definition of "dictates" []

• Plural form of dictate. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dictate. (verb)

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• "Now it has come to a stage where the title dictates what film we will make."
• "As the title dictates, I am nineteen years in age, resident of Minnesota;"
• "What that dictates is Orion on EELV and scaling back CaLV to the largest vehicle possible * without* new engine development or retooling at Michoud."