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English 2 senses of the word dictum:
NOUNcommunicationdictum, pronouncement, say-soan authoritative declaration
communicationdictum, obiter dictuman opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore / therefore not binding
dictum pronunciation
Soundsdih'ktahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
Englishdictum: 2 senses noun 1, communication
MeaningAn authoritative declaration.
Synonymspronouncement, say-so
NarrowerdirectiveA pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
BroaderdeclarationA statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
Spanishaforismo, aserto, autorización, declaración, dictamen, díctum, pronunciamiento, sentencia
Catalanaforisme, asserció, pronunciament
Englishdictum: 2 senses noun 2, communication
MeaningAn opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore / therefore not binding.
Synonymobiter dictum
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Broaderopinion, legal opinion, judgment, judgementThe legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
Spanishdictamen, obiter dictum
Catalanobiter dictum

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