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I believe the answer is:

dictates

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">orders</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('dictate' can be a synonym of 'order')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for dictates that I've seen before include "Gives imperative command in acid test" , "Orders" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Telegraph.
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