Since you used the term 'dictate' to describe my response, I'm sure you'll have no problem showing which definition of the word is applicable, and why.
1.
to say or read (something) aloud for another person to transcribe or for a machine to record: to dictate some letters to a secretary.
2.
to prescribe or lay down authoritatively or peremptorily; command unconditionally: to dictate peace terms to a conquered enemy.
verb (used without object), dic·tat·ed, dic·tat·ing.
3.
to say or read aloud something to be written down by a person or recorded by a machine.
4.
to give orders.
noun
5.
an authoritative order or command.
6.
a guiding or governing principle, requirement, etc.: to follow the dictates of one's conscience.
I learned from my lawyer that a typical reaction of people accused of something which they're guilty of is to criticise the process of how this is being handled, or the way the evidence has been collected, or the semantics of the question, etc.
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Since you used the term 'dictate' to describe my response, I'm sure you'll have no problem showing which definition of the word is applicable, and why.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dictate?s=t
1. to say or read (something) aloud for another person to transcribe or for a machine to record: to dictate some letters to a secretary. 2. to prescribe or lay down authoritatively or peremptorily; command unconditionally: to dictate peace terms to a conquered enemy. verb (used without object), dic·tat·ed, dic·tat·ing. 3. to say or read aloud something to be written down by a person or recorded by a machine. 4. to give orders. noun 5. an authoritative order or command. 6. a guiding or governing principle, requirement, etc.: to follow the dictates of one's conscience.
I learned from my lawyer that a typical reaction of people accused of something which they're guilty of is to criticise the process of how this is being handled, or the way the evidence has been collected, or the semantics of the question, etc.
Weird, I learned from my lawyer that the typical reaction of apologists is to accuse someone of dictating when nothing was actually dictated.
I also consulted my penis, but it just hung there, being impressive. I'm not sure what I expected.