Clues for the word "DICTUM"
We've had 20 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 30 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on May 07, 2025.
Definition of dictum
- n. - An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; an apothegm.
- n. - A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that do not necessarily arise in the case, and are not involved in it.
- n. - The report of a judgment made by one of the judges who has given it.
- n. - An arbitrament or award.
Referring Clues
- Pronouncement
- Judicial assertion
- Judicial declaration
- Fiat
- Authoritative assertion
- Formal declaration
- Authoritative pronouncement
- Non-binding portion of a judicial opinion
- Declaration
- Formal order
- Obiter ___
- Formal pronouncement of a principle
- Statement - saying
- Formal statement - maxim
- Some contradict umpire's ruling
- Maxim
- See 15
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- Saw Little Richard in Wales with Little Mary
- Maxim's girl contrives to cut a great figure!
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 07, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - June 24, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - January 23, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - July 03, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - March 14, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - November 15, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - May 31, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - February 21, 2017
- Netword - January 01, 2017
- Universal - January 15, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 11, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - November 19, 2014
- LA Times Sunday - September 23, 2012
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - September 09, 2012
- I Swear Crossword - January 13, 2012
- New York Times - November 17, 2011
- Netword - August 31, 2011
- Washington Post - July 17, 2011
- Guardian Quick - March 07, 2011
- Universal - September 23, 2009
- Guardian Quick - July 03, 2009
- Universal - March 17, 2008
- New York Times - February 11, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - January 01, 2008
- Guardian Quiptic - October 01, 2007
- Guardian Quick - March 06, 2007
- Guardian Quick - January 26, 2007
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 04, 2006
- New York Times - June 30, 2005
- Guardian Prize - June 08, 2002