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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

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