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   dic·tum

   /ˈdiktəm/

   noun

   • 1. a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source: "the First Amendment dictum that “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech”" Similar pronouncementproclamationdirectioninjunctionassertionstatementdictatecommandcommandmentmandateorderdecreeedictfiatpromulgationpreceptrequirementstipulationinstructionlawordinanceruleregulationukasepronunciamentorare:rescriptfirmandecretalirade
   • ▪ a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle: "the old dictum “might makes right.”" Similar sayingmaximaxiomproverbadageaphorismsawpreceptepigramepigraphmottotruismplatitudecommonplacewords of wisdompearls of wisdomexpressionphraseformulasloganquotationquoterare:apothegmgnome
   • ▪ short for obiter dictum

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin, literally ‘something said’, neuter past participle of dicere.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dictumDictum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : a noteworthy statement: such as. a. : a formal pronouncement of a principle, proposition, or opinion. awaiting the king's dictum. b. : an observation intended or regarded as authoritative. must follow the dictum "First, do no harm" 2. law : a judge's expression of opinion on a point other than the precise issue involved in determining a case.

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   A dictum is a formal pronouncement, a rule, or a statement that expresses a truth universally acknowledged. Dictum dates from the 16th Century. It descended from a Latin word that means "something said."

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDICTUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DICTUM definition: 1. a short statement, especially one expressing advice or a general truth: 2. a short statement…. Learn more.

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   Dictum definition: an authoritative pronouncement; judicial assertion.. See examples of DICTUM used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › dictumDictum - definition of dictum by The Free Dictionary

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   dictum. (ˈdɪktəm) n, pl -tums or -ta (-tə) 1. a formal or authoritative statement or assertion; pronouncement. 2. a popular saying or maxim. 3. (Law) law See obiter dictum. [C16: from Latin, from dīcere to say]

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDICTUM definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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   A dictum is a saying that describes an aspect of life in an interesting or wise way. ...the dictum that it is preferable to be roughly right than precisely wrong. Synonyms: saying , saw [ old-fashioned ] , maxim , adage More Synonyms of dictum

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishdictum noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   a statement that expresses something that people believe is always true or should be followed the dictum that “In politics, there are no friendships.”

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › dictumdictum | meaning of dictum in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   dictum meaning, definition, what is dictum: a formal statement of opinion by someone...: Learn more.

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    In a court’s decision, a statement of opinion or of a general rule that is explanatory or suggestive only, and not binding on courts in future cases, because it does not form part of the court’s central argument.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › dictumDictum Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    DICTUM meaning: a statement or well-known remark that expresses an important idea or rule.