Canadian English Meaning of dictum

dictum

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Definitions and Meaning of dictum in English

Wordnet

dictum (n)

an authoritative declaration

an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding

Webster

dictum (n.)

An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; an apothegm.

A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that do not necessarily arise in the case, and are not involved in it.

The report of a judgment made by one of the judges who has given it.

An arbitrament or award.

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dictum

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