Associations to the word «Dictum»
Noun
- Seller
- Proof
- Aboriginal
- Ab
- Argument
- Philosopher
- Truth
- Ad
- Hume
- Mao
- Socialism
- Holding
- Scrutiny
- Regime
- Prop
- Logic
- Bacon
- Slavery
- Remedy
- Sentinel
- Se
- Marx
- Ex
- Nationalism
- Latin
- Si
- Authority
- Law
- Drake
- Case
- Premise
- Dom
- Constitution
- Context
- Poetry
- Rule
- Notion
- Judge
- Ratio
- Appeal
- Acceptance
- Formulation
- Exception
- Limitation
- Interpretation
- Luther
- Wisdom
- Revelation
- Distinction
- Liability
- Counsel
- License
- Spencer
- Jew
- Saying
- Privilege
- Sentence
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
DICTUM, noun. An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.
DICTUM, noun. A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that do not necessarily arise in the case, and are not involved in it.
DICTUM, noun. The report of a judgment made by one of the judges who has given it.
DICTUM, noun. An arbitrament or award.
Dictionary definition
DICTUM, noun. An authoritative declaration.
DICTUM, noun. An opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding.
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