dictates

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The world governing body's standard policy dictates tickets are listed for resale or transferred to another individual rather than refunded, reserving the latter option for exceptional circumstances like match cancellations.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

This can take a year or more, as state law dictates a fair opportunity for any creditors to make claims.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Tradition dictates that an MP is ceremonially held "hostage" in the palace to ensure the king's safe return.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“His first meeting is not going to be one in which he goes in there and dictates policy, or even dictates how they talk about policy,” said Michael Feroli, chief U.S. economist at JPMorgan Chase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

He dictates to them in Irish and makes me correct what they’ve written.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt