The computer calculates the extent to which the basic physical laws dictate changes in things like temperature and precipitation over time and under different conditions.

Mr. Volcker told him that if he was to become involved, he would insist on the power to dictate changes in the way the firm did business.

If this can be done at lower cost, then that should dictate changes in organization and staffing.

However, modern safety regulations and economic considerations will dictate several major changes to the design, including:

Dictating more sweeping economic changes as the price for assistance potentially works against that goal, the official said.

She heard another on the line to his lawyer, dictating changes to his will.

"That dictates changes in your operational and entertaining methods," said Mr. Valtasaari, who travels outside Washington 50 days of the year.

In others, the simple mutability of life and circumstance dictates changes.

As far as possible, attention has been paid to historical detail, but in some instances necessity has dictated various changes.

They show a highly developed set of orthodox doctrines, as well as a striking exclusiveness in their presumption to dictate drastic changes to other churches.