DICTUM


Meaning of DICTUM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdik-təm ]

noun

( plural dic·ta -tə ; 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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.