dictum

n. ஆணை, உறுதிமொழி, வௌதயிடப்பட்ட கருத்து, மேற்கோளுரை, மூதுரை, (சட்) சட்ட வலிவுற்ற நடுவர் கருத்துரை.

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Dic"tum, n.; pl. L. Dicta, E. Dictums. Etym: [L., neuter of dictus, p. p. of dicere to say. See Diction, and cf. Ditto.] 1. An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; an apothegm. A class of critical dicta everywhere current. M. Arnold. 2. (Law) (a) A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that do not necessarily arise in the case, and are not involved in it. (b) (French Law) The report of a judgment made by one of the judges who has given it. Bouvier. (c) An arbitrament or award.

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