Dictating
/ˈdɪkteɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) The act of giving orders or commands with authority, often in legal or official contexts.
The judge was dictating the terms of the sentence in court.
- (v.) The process of orally recording words for transcription to create legal or official documents.
The attorney spent the afternoon dictating the contract to her assistant.
Forms
- dictate
- dictates
- dictated
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Commentary
In legal drafting, 'dictating' often refers to authoritative command or the act of recording spoken words for official records; context clarifies which meaning applies.
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