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dic·tum  (dktm)

n. pl. dic·ta (-t) or dic·tums

1. An authoritative, often formal pronouncement: "He cites Augustine's dictum that 'If you understand it, it is not God'" (Joseph Sobran).

2. Law See obiter dictum.

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[Latin, from neuter past participle of dcere, to say; see deik- in Indo-European roots.]

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dictum [ˈdɪktəm]

n pl -tums, -ta [-tə]

1. a formal or authoritative statement or assertion; pronouncement

2. a popular saying or maxim

3. (Law) Law See obiter dictum

[from Latin, from dīcere to say]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dictum - an authoritative declaration         pronouncement, say-so declaration - a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) directive - a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity; "the boss loves to send us directives"
	2.	dictum - an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding obiter dictum judgement, legal opinion, opinion, judgment - the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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dictum

noun

1. saying, saw, maxim, adage, proverb, precept, axiom, gnome the dictum that it is preferable to be roughly right than precisely wrong

2. decree, order, demand, statement, command, dictate, canon, fiat, edict, pronouncement his dictum that the priority of the government must be the health of the people

Translations

dictum [ˈdɪktəm] N (dictums, dicta (pl)) [ˈdɪktə] → sentencia f, aforismo m (Jur) → dictamen m

dictum

n pl <dicta> → Diktum nt

dictum [ˈdɪktəm] n (dictums or dicta (pl))

a. (pronouncement) → affermazione f

b. (maxim) → massima

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dictum [ˈdɪktəm] n (dictums or dicta (pl))

a. (pronouncement) → affermazione f

b. (maxim) → massima