Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Dictum

• (n.) An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; an apothegm.
• (n.) A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that do not necessarily arise in the case, and are not involved in it.
• (n.) The report of a judgment made by one of the judges who has given it.
• (n.) An arbitrament or award.

Synonyms of Dictum

• Potency
• Obiter Dictum
• Dominance
• Authority
• Authorisation
• Say-So
• Pronouncement
• Authorization
• Passing Comment
• Proverb
• Adage
• Axiom
• Maxim
• Saw
• Aphorism
• Byword
• Motto
• Saying
• Apothegm
• Precept
• Truism

Antonyms of Dictum

Homophones of Dictum