Cryptic crossword clue
Orders cat’s diet to be changed 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DICTATES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does DICTATES mean?

DICTATES noun
  1. An order or command.
DICTATES verb
  1. To order, command, control.
  2. To speak in order for someone to write down the words.

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