Definition of dictum

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  • dictum is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
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Definition of dictum

  • an authoritative declaration (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. pronouncement
    2. say-so
  • an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. obiter dictum

See definition of dictum in Merriam Webster