n. [ L. dictatio. ] 1. The act of dictating; the act or practice of prescribing; also that which is dictated. [ 1913 Webster ]
It affords security against the dictation of laws. Paley. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The speaking to, or the giving orders to, in an overbearing manner; authoritative utterance; as, his habit, even with friends, was that of dictation. [ 1913 Webster ]