English noun: dictum | |||
1. | dictum (communication) an authoritative declaration | ||
Synonyms | pronouncement, say-so | ||
Broader (hypernym) | declaration | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | directive | ||
2. | dictum (communication) an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding | ||
Synonyms | obiter dictum | ||
Broader (hypernym) | judgement, judgment, legal opinion, opinion | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||