dictum

  • 21dictum —    (DIK tum) [Latin] A formal pronouncement; an authoritative statement or assertion. A maxim or saying.    See also obiter dictum.    adding that the same dictum holds for young actors Time, April 12, 1999 …

    Dictionary of foreign words and phrases

  • 22dictum — noun 1) he received the dictum with evident reluctance Syn: pronouncement, proclamation, direction, injunction, dictate, command, commandment, order, decree, edict, mandate, diktat 2) the old dictum might is right Syn …

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  • 23dictum — UK [ˈdɪktəm] / US noun [countable] Word forms dictum : singular dictum plural dictums or dicta UK [ˈdɪktə] / US an expression or statement that people often repeat because it says something interesting or wise about a subject …

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  • 24dictum — {{#}}{{LM D46225}}{{〓}} {{[}}dictum{{]}} {{■}}(lat.){{□}} {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} Sentencia o frase breve que expresan una enseñanza o una advertencia: • Según el dictum aristotélico, ‘libertad es elegir’.{{○}} {{★}}{{\}}PRONUNCIACIÓN:{{/}} [díktum].… …

    Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • 25dictum — An expression in an opinion which is not necessary to support the decision reached by the court. Parker v Stonehouse Drainage Dist: 152 Kan 188, 102 P 1017. A statement in an opinion with respect to a matter which is not an issue necessary for… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 26DICTUM — s. m. (On prononce Dictome. ) Mot emprunté du latin. Dispositif d un jugement, d un arrêt ; cette partie d un jugement, d un arrêt qui contient ce que le juge prononce et ordonne. Le dictum d une sentence, d un arrêt …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 27dictum — /dik teuhm/, n., pl. dicta / teuh/, dictums. 1. an authoritative pronouncement; judicial assertion. 2. a saying; maxim. 3. See obiter dictum. [1660 70; < L: something said, a saying, command, word, n. use of neut. ptp. of dicere to say, speak; cf …

    Universalium

  • 28dictum — noun /ˈdɪk.təm/ a) An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm. ...a dictum which he had heard an economics professor once propound... b) A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that do no …

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  • 29dictum — dic|tum [ˈdıktəm] n plural dictums or dicta [ tə] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: thing said , from the past participle of dicere to say ] 1.) a formal statement of opinion by someone who is respected or has authority 2.) a short phrase that&#8230; …

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  • 30dictum — obiter dictum …

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