Defenition of the word dictum

• Defenition of the word dictum

  • an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
  • an authoritative declaration

Synonyms for the word dictum

• • aphorism
  • command
  • dictate
  • express wish
  • instruction
  • maxim
  • motto
  • obiter dictum
  • pronouncement
  • say-so
  • saying
  • statement
  • truism

Similar words in the dictum

• • dictum
  • dictum's

Hyponyms for the word dictum

• • directive

Hypernyms for the word dictum

• • declaration
  • judgement
  • judgment
  • legal opinion
  • opinion

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