| 单词 | dictum |
| 释义 | dictum (once / 2674 pages) n "You are what you eat" is a dictum, and so is a law requiring you to curb your dog. A dictum is a formal pronouncement, a rule, or a statement that expresses a truth universally acknowledged. Dictum dates from the 16th Century. It descended from a Latin word that means "something said." In contemporary use, it means more like "something that is officially said." If the principal of your school issues a dictum declaring "no jeans in school," it's time to go shopping. WORD FAMILYdictum: dicta, dictums USAGE EXAMPLESThey are breaking the first dictum of history professor Timothy Snyder’s 20-point guide to defending democracy under a Trump presidency: do not obey in advance. The Guardian(Dec 14, 2016) The old dictum stands — my enemy’s enemy is my friend. New York Times(Nov 30, 2016) In the meantime, his daughters froze in their threadbare clothes, living out the dicta of their father’s utopian programme. The Guardian(Nov 29, 2016) 1n an authoritative declaration Syn|Hypo|Hyper pronouncement, say-so directive a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity Presidential Directivea directive issued by the President of the United States; usually addressed to all heads of departments and agencies declaration a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) 2n an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding Syn|Hyper obiter dictum judgement, judgment, legal opinion, opinion the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision |
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