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    dic·tum
    [ˈdiktəm]
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    dictum (noun) · dicta (plural noun) · dictums (plural noun)
    1. a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source:
      "the First Amendment dictum that “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech”"
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    late 16th century: from Latin, literally ‘something said’, neuter past participle of dicere.
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    What does a dictum mean?
    A dictum is a saying that describes an aspect of life in an interesting or wise way. ...the dictum that it is preferable to be roughly right than precisely wrong. She reminded us of Barnum's dictum: You could sell anything to anybody if you marketed it right. A dictum is a formal statement made by someone who has authority.

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    What is an example of a dictum?
    For example, a judge’s suggestion as to how she might decide a related controversy not presently before her would be considered dictum. An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm. The report of a judgment made by one of the judges who has given it. From Latin dictum (“proverb, maxim”).

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    What is Disraeli's dictum?
    A dictum is a formal statement made by someone who has authority. ...Disraeli's dictum that the first priority of the government must be the health of the people. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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    Is 'You are what you eat' a dictum?
    "You are what you eat" is a dictum, and so is a law requiring you to curb your dog. A dictum is a formal pronouncement, a rule, or a statement that expresses a truth universally acknowledged. Dictum dates from the 16th Century.

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    What is Aristotle's dictum?
    the dictum that ‘In politics, there are no friendships.’ Every storyteller should remember Aristotle’s dictum that a story must have a beginning, a middle and an end. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! Definition of dictum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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    What is an obiter dictum?
    Almost any condensed piece of wisdom—"The perfect is the enemy of the good", "Buy low, sell high", "All politics is local", etc.—can be called a dictum. In the law, judges may often add to a written opinion an obiter dictum, or "statement made in passing"—a strong statement that isn't directly relevant to the case being decided.

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