dictum

Principle is a synonym of dictum.

As nouns the difference between principle and dictum

is that principle is a fundamental assumption while dictum is an authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.

As a verb principle

is to equip with principles; to establish, or fix, in certain principles; to impress with any tenet or rule of conduct.

As a noun dictum

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

As a verb maim is

to wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

As a noun dictum

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

As a proper noun holding is

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As a noun dictum

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

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

As nouns the difference between dictum and dictation

is that dictum is an authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm while dictation is dictating, the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words.

Code is a related term of dictum.

As a verb code

is .

As a noun dictum is

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

Dictum is a related term of writ.

As nouns the difference between dictum and writ

is that dictum is an authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm while writ is (legal) a written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.

As a verb writ is

(dated|nonstandard).

Dictum is a related term of urging.

As a noun dictum

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

As a verb urging is

.

As nouns the difference between dictum and pronouncement

is that dictum is an authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm while pronouncement is an announcement.

As nouns the difference between philosophy and dictum

is that philosophy is (uncountable|originally) the love of wisdom while dictum is an authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.

As a verb philosophy

is to philosophize.