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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary dic·tum ETYMOLOGY Latin, from neuter of dictus, past participle of dicere DATE 1599 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 English Etymology dictum 1670, from L. dictum "thing said," neut. of dictus, pp. of dicere"say" (see diction). In legal use, a judge's expression of opinion which is not the formal resolution of a case. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 dictum dic·tum / 5diktEm / noun(pl. dicta / -tE / or dic·tums) (formal) a statement that expresses sth that people believe is always true or should be followed 名言；格言 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: noun Synonyms: MAXIM , aphorism, apothegm, axiom, brocard, gnome, moral, rule, truismWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: aristotle's dictum , or obiter dictum , or dictum de omni et nullo dic·tum \ˈdiktəm\ noun (plural dic·ta \-tə\ ; also dictums \-təmz\) Etymology: Latin, from neuter of dictus, past participle of dicere to say — more at diction 1. : saying , statement : a. : an authoritative pronouncement often formal and definitive < awaiting the king's dictum on the case > : a statement in summation uttered with the intent or hope of acceptance as definitive < a critic's dicta about art > b. : a formal statement of a principle or proposition < a philosopher's dictum on the nature of good > c. : an opinionative statement uttered as though authoritatively and objectively < the subjectivity and authoritarianism of many of his dicta — Thomas Pyles > : maxim < a would-be professor must heed the dictum “Publish or perish” — M.M.Hunt > 2. : an opinion expressed by a judge on a point not necessarily arising or involved in a case in question or necessary for determining the rights of parties involved — see obiter dictum; compare precedent , stare decisis |
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