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dictum

American  
[dik-tuhm] / ˈdɪk təm /

noun

plural

dicta, dictums

  1. an authoritative pronouncement; judicial assertion.

    Synonyms:
    declaration, order, fiat, decree, edict

  2. a saying; maxim.

    Synonyms:
    saw, truism, proverb, adage

  3. obiter dictum.

dictum British  
/ ˈdɪktəm /

noun

  1. a formal or authoritative statement or assertion; pronouncement

  2. a popular saying or maxim

  3. law See obiter dictum

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Etymology

Origin of dictum

1660–70; < Latin: something said, a saying, command, word, noun use of neuter past participle of dīcere to say, speak; index

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