a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source
(权威人士的)正式声明;权威意见
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the Politburo's dictum that the party will become a ‘left-wing parliamentary party’. 政治局关于该党将成为一个“左翼议会政党”的正式声明。
a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle
格言,箴言
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the old dictum ‘might is right’ .那句古老的格言“强权即公理”。
【律】 <Bold>OBITER DICTUM</Bold>的简称。
"late 16th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘something said', neuter past participle of