Definition for Dictum:

• See Obiter dictum.

Synonyms for Dictum:

• n.

  •
  • binomial,
  • cite,
  • citation,
  • cliche,
  • cheer,
  • battle cry,
  • catchphrase.
  •adage (noun)
  • pre-cept,
  • pre cept.
  •axiom (noun)
  • pro-position,
  • pro-positions,
  • pro positions,
  • pro position.
  •basis (noun)
  • ex-planation,
  • sub-stratums,
  • pre mise,
  • ex-planations,
  • under pinning,
  • pre-mises,
  • infra-structures,
  • infra structures,
  • sub stratums,
  • pre supposition,
  • pre-mise,
  • ex planation,
  • sub strata,
  • sub-stratum,
  • principal elements,
  • ex planations,
  • infra structure,
  • sub stratum,
  • pre-supposition,
  • pre-suppositions,
  • chief ingredients,
  • pre mises,
  • sub-strata,
  • under-pinning,
  • pre suppositions.
  •byword (noun)
  • gnomic sayings,
  • standing jokes,
  • by words,
  • by word.
  •command (noun)
  • devoir,
  • adjurations,
  • requirements,
  • imperatives,
  • devoirs,
  • adjuration,
  • obligation,
  • will,
  • prohibitions,
  • requirement.
  •comment (noun)
  • in-put,
  • ex-position,
  • ex position,
  • re-marks,
  • re-views,
  • in-puts,
  • re mark,
  • re view,
  • ex-positions,
  • re marks,
  • in puts,
  • re-view,
  • in put,
  • ex positions,
  • re views,
  • two cents' worths,
  • obiters.
  •communication (noun)
  • dictum.
  •decree (noun)
  • ukases,
  • the words,
  • riot acts,
  • decretums,
  • de cree,
  • the riot acts,
  • de-cree,
  • de-crees,
  • de crees.
  •decree, pronouncement (noun)
  • order,
  • affirmation.
  •principle (noun)
  • golden rules.
  •proverb (noun)
  • pro verb,
  • pro-verb,
  • pro verbs,
  • pro-verbs,
  • folk wisdoms.
  •rule (noun)
  • decretions,
  • no no's,
  • nono's,
  • the books,
  • the number,
  • chapter verse,
  • nono,
  • no nos.
  •saying; proverb (noun)
  • truism,
  • Brocard,
  • motto,
  • gnome.
  •sentence (noun)
  • de termination,
  • de terminations,
  • sending river,
  • sending the river,
  • sending up river,
  • considered opinions,
  • de-terminations,
  • de-termination.
  •statement (noun)
  • blow-by-blows,
  • re citations,
  • blow by blows,
  • re-citations,
  • re-citation,
  • re citation.
  •wise saying (noun)
  • wise-saying.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • announcement.

Paraphrases for Dictum:

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    maximum, quotation, phrase.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    pronouncement, assertion, statement, saying, judgment, proverb, judgement, maxim, declaration.

Antonyms for Dictum:

• n.

  • decree, pronouncement
    request, denial.

Dictum Sentence Examples:

• This dictum can scarcely, I think, be accepted without some qualification.

• The Italian press asked whether the Supreme Council was bent on fulfilling the Gospel dictum, " Whosoever hath, to him shall be given...."

Homophones for Dictum:

• dejection, deduction, Dagestani, dukedom, disassociation, destiny, dictation, dedication, degustation, Dutch Auction, decoction, destitution, desiccation, data system, Diastema, dissection, doss down, dichotomy, duck down, deoxycytidine, decussation, digestion, disquisition, diction, destine, disesteem, dissociation, detestation, dustman, destain, detection, dash down, disdain, dysthymia, dessiatine.

Hypernym for Dictum:

• n.

  • communication
    directive.

Hyponym for Dictum:

• n.

  • communication
    declaration, judgment, judgement, opinion, legal opinion.