Dictum vs Fiat - What's the difference?
dictum | fiat | Related terms |
An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.
* 1949 , Bruce Kiskaddon, George R. Stewart, (Earth Abides)
A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that do not necessarily arise in the case, and are not involved in it.
The report of a judgment made by one of the judges who has given it.
An arbitrament or award.
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An authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
* 1788 , Alexander Hamilton,
(English law) A warrant of a judge for certain processes.
(English law) An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord Chancellor's signature.
Dictum is a related term of fiat.
As a noun dictum
is an authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.As a phrase fiat is
(derogatory|slang|automobiles) fix it again tony, a derogatory slang phrase for fiat, a backronym.dictum
English
(wikipedia dictum)Noun
(en-noun)- ...a dictum which he had heard an economics professor once propound...
fiat
English
Noun
(en noun)- The reflection that the fate of a fellow-creature depended on his sole fiat , would naturally inspire scrupulousness and caution; [...]