n.
Pronunciation: ' dik-t ə m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural dic · ta \ -t ə \ also dictums
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