First Known Use: 1599
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dictum
noun dic·tum \ˈdik-təm\
: a statement or well-known remark that expresses an important idea or rule
plural dic·ta \-tə\ also dictums
Full Definition of DICTUM
1
: a noteworthy statement: as a : a formal pronouncement of a principle, proposition, or opinion b : an observation intended or regarded as authoritative
2
: a judge's expression of opinion on a point other than the precise issue involved in determining a case
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Origin of DICTUM
Latin, from neuter of dictus, past participle of dicere
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