Main Entry: dic·tum

Pronunciation: \ˈdik-təm\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural dic·ta \-tə\ also dictums

Etymology: Latin, from neuter of dictus, past participle of dicere

Date: 1599

1 : a noteworthy statement: as a : a formal pronouncement of a principle, proposition, or opinion b : an observation intended or regarded as authoritative
2 : a judge's expression of opinion on a point other than the precise issue involved in determining a case