dictum

[ dik-tuhm ]
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noun,plural dic·ta [dik-tuh], /ˈdɪk tə/, dic·tums.
  1. an authoritative pronouncement; judicial assertion.

  2. a saying; maxim.

Origin of dictum

1
1660–70; <Latin: something said, a saying, command, word, noun use of neuter past participle of dīcere to say, speak; cf. index

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dictum

/ (ˈdɪktəm) /


nounplural -tums or -ta (-tə)
  1. a formal or authoritative statement or assertion; pronouncement

  2. a popular saying or maxim

Origin of dictum

1
C16: from Latin, from dīcere to say

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