- dictum dic·tum n
- ['dɪktəm]
dictums or dicta pl1) (pronouncement) affermazione f2) (maxim) massima
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dictum dic·tum n
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dic|tum — «DIHK tuhm», noun, plural tums or ta. 1. a formal comment; authoritative opinion: »The dictum of the critics was that the play was excellent. SYNONYM(S): pronouncement. 2. a maxim; saying: »The old dictum says that love is blind. A dictum of… … Useful english dictionary
dictum — dic·tum / dik təm/ n pl dic·ta / tə/ [Latin, utterance, from neuter of dictus, past participle of dicere to say]: a view expressed by a judge in an opinion on a point not necessarily arising from or involved in a case or necessary for determining … Law dictionary
ob|i|ter dic|tum — «OB uh tuhr DIHK tuhm, OH buh tuhr», plural ob|i|ter dic|ta «OB uh tuhr DIHK tuh, OH buh tuhr». 1. an incidental statement; passing remark: »Rather halfheartedly Mr. Bewley says that action is form, but his occasional references to this doubtful… … Useful english dictionary
Dictum — Dic tum, n.; pl. L. {Dicta}, E. {Dictums}. [L., neuter of dictus, p. p. of dicere to say. See {Diction}, and cf. {Ditto}.] 1. An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; an apothegm. [1913 Webster] A class of critical dicta everywhere current … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dictum — dic|tum [ˈdıktəm] n plural dictums or dicta [ tə] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: thing said , from the past participle of dicere to say ] 1.) a formal statement of opinion by someone who is respected or has authority 2.) a short phrase that… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dictum — dic•tum [[t]ˈdɪk təm[/t]] n. pl. ta( tə), tums. 1) an authoritative pronouncement; judicial assertion 2) a saying; maxim 3) obiter dictum • Etymology: 1660–70; < L: a saying, command, word; cf. index … From formal English to slang
dictum factum — dic|tum fac|tum [ fak...] <lat. > (veraltet) gesagt, getan … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
dictum — dic|tum [ dıktəm ] noun count an expression or statement that people often repeat because it says something interesting or wise about a subject … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dictum — dic·tum … English syllables
obiter dictum — obi·ter dic·tum / ō bi tər dik təm, ä bi / n pl obiter dic·ta / tə/ [Late Latin, literally, something said in passing]: an incidental and collateral remark that is uttered or written by a judge but is not binding: dictum Merriam Webster’s… … Law dictionary
Obiter Dictum — Obi|ter Dic|tum [ dik...] das; , ...ta <aus lat. obiter dictum »beiläufige Bemerkung«> Rechtsausführung (in einem Urteil eines obersten Gerichts) zur Urteilsfindung, auf der das Urteil aber nicht beruht (Rechtsw.) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
