dictates

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Protocol dictates that it is unconventional to touch a member of the royal family.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Passed by voters in 2018, the initiative dictates minimum space requirements for farm animals and—this is the clever part—forbids the sale of meat products that violate those standards in California.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“That’s exactly what we’re working on,” she said, referring to the ambassador’s anti-corruption dictates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

This system dictates that fixed salaries are tied to specific draft positions, meaning a higher draft pick results in a more lucrative overall contract and a larger signing bonus.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

The raga dictates how each note should be used, more specifically than a modal or major-minor system does.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones