plural of tin-pot dictator

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

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

plural of dictation machine

A classroom exercise in which students run to a text, and then pass the message verbally to a partner.

A classroom exercise in which students shout a text to their partner to write down.

plural of running dictation

plural of shouting dictation

A dictatorship in which the leader has power only because the people choose to allow them to remain and puts the interests of the people first. This necessitates a wise use of power and generally prevents abuses since the benevolent dictator loses power if they are unsuitable.

A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique. / A government which exercises autocratic rule.