dicta

[ dik-tuh ]
/ ˈdɪk tə /

noun

a plural of dictum.

Words nearby dicta

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Definition for dicta (2 of 2)

dictum
[ dik-tuhm ]
/ ˈdɪk təm /

noun, plural dic·ta [dik-tuh] /ˈdɪk tə/, dic·tums.

an authoritative pronouncement; judicial assertion.
a saying; maxim.
obiter dictum.

Origin of dictum

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

SYNONYMS FOR dictum

1 edict, decree, fiat, order, declaration.
2 adage, proverb, truism, saw.

Words related to dicta

precept, adage, aphorism, maxim, axiom, gnome, truism, apothegm, rule, moral, motto, saw, edict, fiat, dictate, assertion, affirmation, command, declaration, order

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British Dictionary definitions for dicta (1 of 2)

dicta
/ (ˈdɪktə) /

noun

a plural of dictum

British Dictionary definitions for dicta (2 of 2)

dictum
/ (ˈdɪktəm) /

noun plural -tums or -ta (-tə)

a formal or authoritative statement or assertion; pronouncement
a popular saying or maxim
law See obiter dictum

Word Origin for dictum

C16: from Latin, from dīcere to say