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dictum

/ˈdɪktəm/noun

उच्चारण डिक्टम

सूक्ति, कहावत, उक्ति, सिद्धांत-वाक्य

Advanced word

noundicta or dictums
  1. 1

    [C] formal

    a statement that expresses something that people believe is true or wise

    सूक्ति, कहावत, उक्ति, सिद्धांत-वाक्य

    • Gandhiji's dictum that we must be the change we wish to see is still quoted today.

    Synonyms saying maxim axiom adage precept

  2. 2

    [C] formal

    a formal statement made by somebody with authority

    आधिकारिक कथन, निर्देश, आदेश

    • a ministerial dictum

    Synonyms pronouncement decree edict command

  3. 3

    [C] law

    a statement made by a judge that is not essential to the decision in a case

    (न्यायाधीश की) प्रासंगिक टिप्पणी

    • The remark was treated as a dictum and not as binding law.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

saying maxim axiom adage precept pronouncement decree edict command

?Which word?

Do not confuse dictum (a wise or official statement) and dictate (to give orders or to say words for somebody to write down).

Dictum (बुद्धिमानी भरा या आधिकारिक कथन) और dictate (आदेश देना या किसी को लिखवाने के लिए बोलना) में भ्रम न करें।

§Grammar and usage

Plural: dicta is the traditional plural, but dictums is also correct.

Plural में dicta पारंपरिक रूप है, पर dictums भी सही है।