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   dictum

   /ˈdɪktəm/

   noun

   • 1. a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source: "the dicta of High Court Judges" Similar pronouncementproclamationdirectioninjunctionassertionstatementdictatecommandcommandmentmandateorderdecreeedictfiatpromulgationpreceptrequirementstipulationinstructionlawordinanceruleregulationukasepronunciamentorare:rescriptfirmandecretalirade
   • ▪ a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle: "the old dictum ‘might is right’" Similar sayingmaximaxiomproverbadageaphorismsawpreceptepigramepigraphmottotruismplatitudecommonplacewords of wisdompearls of wisdomexpressionphraseformulasloganquotationquoterare:apophthegmgnome
   • ▪ short for obiter dictum

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

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   Dictum is a noun that means a noteworthy statement, a formal pronouncement, or a judge's expression of opinion. Learn more about its etymology, usage, and examples from various fields and sources.

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   Dictum is a noun that means a short statement, especially one expressing advice or a general truth. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and explore its pronunciation and translations.

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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."

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   Dictum is a noun that means an authoritative statement or a saying. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of dictum with examples from various sources.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDICTUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A dictum is a saying that describes an aspect of life in an interesting or wise way, or a formal statement made by someone who has authority. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of 'dictum' in different contexts.

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   noun. /ˈdɪktəm/ (plural dicta. /ˈdɪktə/ , dictums) (formal) a statement that expresses something that people believe is always true or should be followed. the dictum that ‘In politics, there are no friendships.’. Every storyteller should remember Aristotle’s dictum that a story must have a beginning, a middle and an end. see also obiter dictum.

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   A dictum is a saying that describes an aspect of life in an interesting or wise way, or a formal statement made by someone who has authority. Learn how to pronounce, use, and translate 'dictum' with examples and synonyms.