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The synonyms of “Dictum” are: pronouncement, say-so, obiter dictum, proclamation, direction, injunction, assertion, statement, saying, maxim, axiom, proverb, adage, aphorism, saw, precept, epigram, epigraph, motto, truism, platitude, commonplace
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dictum” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| adage | A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people. The old adage out of sight out of mind. |
| aphorism | A short pithy instructive saying. The old aphorism the child is father to the man. |
| assertion | The action of asserting something. His assertion that his father had deserted the family. |
| axiom | A statement or proposition on which an abstractly defined structure is based. The axiom that sport builds character. |
| commonplace | A notable passage in a work copied into a commonplace book. Bombing has become almost a commonplace of public life there. |
| direction | Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action. His ideals determined the direction of his career. |
| epigram | A pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way. A Wildean epigram. |
| epigraph | An engraved inscription. |
| injunction | An authoritative warning or order. Injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order. |
| maxim | A saying that is widely accepted on its own merits. The maxim that actions speak louder than words. |
| motto | A phrase which recurs throughout a musical work and has some symbolical significance. The family motto is Faithful though Unfortunate. |
| obiter dictum | An authoritative declaration. |
| platitude | A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful. She began uttering liberal platitudes. |
| precept | A rate or tax set by a precept. Children learn far more by example than by precept. |
| proclamation | A formal public statement. Bold proclamations about their team s hopes for the season. |
| pronouncement | A formal or authoritative announcement or declaration. Distrust of the pronouncements of politicians was endemic. |
| proverb | A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people. |
| saw | A serrated organ or part such as the toothed snout of a sawfish. |
| say-so | An authoritative declaration. |
| saying | A collection of short, pithy expressions identified with a particular person, especially a political or religious leader. This is stated in the sayings of the Prophet. |
| statement | An expression of an attitude or belief that is made by means of actions or appearance. The ministers issued a joint statement calling for negotiations. |
| truism | A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting. The truism that you get what you pay for. |
| aforementioned | Being the one previously mentioned or spoken of. Works of all the aforementioned authors. |
| aforesaid | Being the one previously mentioned or spoken of. |
| allusion | The practice of making allusions. A classical allusion. |
| annotate | Add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments. He annotated on what his teacher had written. |
| annotation | The action of annotating a text or diagram. Annotation of prescribed texts. |
| article | The definite or indefinite article. Articles of clothing. |
| citation | A summons to appear in court. The citation described him as an officer of extreme gallantry. |
| cite | Call in an official matter, such as to attend court. The writ cited only four of the signatories of the petition. |
| comment | Make or write a comment on. He commented the paper of his colleague. |
| consultation | A conference (usually with someone important. They improved standards in consultation with consumer representatives. |
| denote | Be a sign or indication of. She denoted her feelings clearly. |
| epigraph | A short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme. |
| maxim | A saying that is widely accepted on its own merits. The maxim that actions speak louder than words. |
| mention | Make mention of. Their eyes light up at a mention of Sartre. |
| motto | A phrase which recurs throughout a musical work and has some symbolical significance. They were developing the use of leitmotifs or mottoes that appear throughout an opera. |
| notation | A note or annotation. New terminologies and notations. |
| notify | Inform (somebody) of something. They were notified that John had been taken prisoner. |
| official | Having official authority or sanction. Official permission. |
| paraphrase | Rewording for the purpose of clarification. Scattered here and there in the text are frank paraphrases of lines from Virgil Cicero and Quintilian. |
| proclaim | Affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of. He proclaimed the car to be in sound condition. |
| pronouncement | A formal or authoritative announcement or declaration. Distrust of the pronouncements of politicians was endemic. |
| public | Of or provided by the state rather than an independent, commercial company. The public welfare. |
| quotation | A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage. Since he lacks originality he must rely on quotation. |
| quote | A passage or expression that is quoted or cited. A British conglomerate quoted on the London Stock Exchange. |
| refer | Make reference to. The Royal Navy is referred to as the Senior Service. |
| reference | The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to. It is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved. |
| remark | Regard with attention; notice. He remarked the man s inflamed eyelids. |
| specify | Specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement make an express demand or provision in an agreement. Could you please specify your criticism of my paper. |
| statement | A line of code written as part of a computer program. The LEAs differing policies on statementing. |
| tin | Cover with a thin layer of tin. Albert got out the biscuit tin. |
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