📜dictum

noun
/ˈdɪktəm/

Meaning

A formal pronouncement, authoritative statement, or maxim.

Example Sentences

The judge’s dictum clarified the principle of equality before the law.

Synonyms

pronouncement, decree, command, maxim, statement

Antonyms

question, ambiguity, silence

Collocations

judicial dictum, famous dictum, legal dictum, ancient dictum

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