Cryptic crossword clue
Salesman revises orders, being dictatorial 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word REPRESSIVE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "being dictatorial" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case being dictatorial = repressive.
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What does REPRESSIVE mean?

REPRESSIVE adjective
  1. Serving to repress or suppress; oppressive

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