(idiomatic) Dictated, as to a secretary or stenographer, but not proofread by the person who dictated it.

A dictation machine.

A sound recording device most commonly used to record speech for later playback or to be typed into print.

plural of dictaphone

An autocratic ruler with little political credibility, typically having delusions of grandeur.

plural of tinpot dictator

plural of tin-pot dictator

Alternative spelling of tin-pot dictator

plural of dictation

Misspelling of diktat.