[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to say or read (something) aloud for another person to transcribe or for a machine to record:to dictate some letters to a secretary.", "to prescribe or lay down authoritatively or peremptorily; command unconditionally:to dictate peace terms to a conquered enemy."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to say or read aloud something to be written down by a person or recorded by a machine.", "to give orders."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["an authoritative order or command.", "a guiding or governing principle, requirement, etc.:to follow the dictates of one's conscience.Synonyms: bidding"]}]