Trademark Owners will nevertheless try to dictate how their marks are to be represented, but dictionary publishers with spine can resist such pressure.
You say that reason or common sense dictates that a particular thing is the case when you believe strongly that it is the case and that reason or common sense will cause other people to agree. Commonsense now dictates that it would be wise to sell a few shares
say out loud for the purpose of recording; "He dictated a report to his secretary"
A dictate is an order which you have to obey. Their job is to ensure that the dictates of the Party are followed
a guiding principle; "the dictates of reason" say out loud for the purpose of recording; "He dictated a report to his secretary" rule as a dictator
A statement delivered with authority; an order; a command; an authoritative rule, principle, or maxim; a prescription; as, listen to the dictates of your conscience; the dictates of the gospel
Dictates are principles or rules which you consider to be extremely important. We have followed the dictates of our consciences and have done our duty. an order, rule, or principle that you have to obey dictate of
If one thing dictates another, the first thing causes or influences the second thing. The film's budget dictated a tough schedule Of course, a number of factors will dictate how long an apple tree can survive Circumstances dictated that they played a defensive rather than attacking game