The nature of slavery dictated the way African culture could be adapted and evolved.

But nature does not dictate what structure or what meaning.

Human nature dictates that people who are pushed to the wall either break or push back.

The nature of his business dictates that he could have confiscated it.

Elizabeth was to stay in her seat, except when nature absolutely dictated that she rise.

Human nature dictates that good and evil will always be at war.

Science wouldn't exist without such under-determination, since nature would dictate its correct explanations.

Her nature and singular ability to find trouble dictated a more complex reason.

The nature of their disability will dictate the type of equipment required.

I suspect she didn't really want to ask, but the nature of the conversation dictated that she must.