| 释义 |
dic·tum
\ˈdiktəm\ noun
(plural dic·ta \-tə\ ; also dictums \-təmz\)
Etymology: Latin, from neuter of dictus, past participle of dicere to say — more at diction
1. : saying, statement:
a. : an authoritative pronouncement often formal and definitive
< awaiting the king's dictum on the case >
: a statement in summation uttered with the intent or hope of acceptance as definitive
< a critic's dicta about art >
b. : a formal statement of a principle or proposition
< a philosopher's dictum on the nature of good >
c. : an opinionative statement uttered as though authoritatively and objectively
< the subjectivity and authoritarianism of many of his dicta — Thomas Pyles >
: maxim
< a would-be professor must heed the dictum “Publish or perish” — M.M.Hunt >
2. : an opinion expressed by a judge on a point not necessarily arising or involved in a case in question or necessary for determining the rights of parties involved — see obiter dictum; compare precedent, stare decisis |