From the Latin for "prescribe", it can mean to give orders, or to talk aloud for transcription
#4, THIS... [DOC] [TLE] Jeopary Questions page 1037 - THE JEFFERSON ... - Trivia Bistro [PAR] VOCABULARY: From the Latin for "prescribe", it can mean to give orders, or to 
talk aloud for transcription  DESCRIBING THE PRESIDENT: Had a rough swim 
in... [DOC] [TLE] Dictate - definition of dictate by The Free Dictionary [PAR] 2. to prescribe authoritatively; command unconditionally: to dictate peace terms to 
the enemy.