Word of the Day:
dictum
What It Means
An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.
A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that do not necessarily arise in the case, and are not involved in it.
The report of a judgment made by one of the judges who has given it.
Dictum in Context
“[…]a dictum which he had heard an economics professor once propound[…]”
Did You Know?
From Latin dictum (“proverb, maxim”), from dictus (“having been said”), perfect passive participle of dico (“to say”). Compare Spanish dicho (“saying”). Doublet of dict.
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