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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dictum \Dic"tum\, n.; pl L. {Dicta}, E. {Dictums}. [L., neuter of dictus, p. p. of dicere to say See {Diction}, and cf {Ditto}.] 1. An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; an apothegm. A class of critical dicta everywhere current. --M. Arnold. 2. (Law) a A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that do not necessarily arise in the case, and are not involved in it b (French Law) The report of a judgment made by one of the judges who has given it --Bouvier. c An arbitrament or award. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: dictum n 1: an authoritative declaration [syn: {pronouncement}, {say-so}] 2: an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding [syn: {obiter dictum}]
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