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.
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.