English Dictionary

dictum

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈdɪk.təm/

名詞

An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm. / A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that do not necessarily arise in the case, and are not involved in it.

日本語の意味

権威ある断言、教条的な言説、格言、定説 / 裁判官が事件に直接関係しない事項について述べた裁判上の意見

The judge's dictum on the matter set the tone for future cases.

その問題に関する裁判官の権威ある声明は、今後の判決の方針を定めた。

意味（1）

An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.

...a dictum which he had heard an economics professor once propound...

意味（2）

A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that do not necessarily arise in the case, and are not involved in it.

意味（3）

The report of a judgment made by one of the judges who has given it.

意味（4）

An arbitrament or award.

dicta （ plural ）

dictums （ plural ）