Orders (8)
I believe the answer is:
dictates
'orders' is the definition.
('dictate' can be a synonym of 'order')
This is all the clue.
(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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