dictum

Definition of dictum

Nouns

an authoritative declaration
Synonyms:
pronouncement, say-so
Types:
directive
a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
Presidential Directive
a directive issued by the President of the United States; usually addressed to all heads of departments and agencies
Type of:
declaration
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
Synonyms:
obiter dictum
Type of:
judgement, judgment, legal opinion, opinion
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

Vocabulary Lists for dictum

  • abase
  • abash
  • abate
  • abbreviate
  • abdicate

Legal latinisms »(178 words)
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  • a fortiori
  • a posteriori
  • a priori
  • ab initio
  • actus reus

Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" Chapters 1-10 »(164 words)
Vocabulary study list for Harper Lee's "To Kill a...
  • nauseate
  • asinine
  • delete
  • douse
  • crumple

Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" Chapters 11-20 »(180 words)
Vocabulary study list for Harper Lee's "To Kill a...
  • ambidextrous
  • undulate
  • leftovers
  • viscous
  • myopic

d3-list »(29 words)
  • descry
  • desecrate
  • desolate
  • desperado
  • despoil

  • chasm
  • chassis
  • chaste
  • chasten
  • chastise

Aggregate »(1997 words)
  • prescient
  • iniquity
  • disenfranchisement
  • expropriation
  • triumvirate

Words that contain dictum