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dictum

/ˈdɪk.təm/

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noun

Dicho, máxima

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

Examples :

"The company president's dictum was simple: "Customer satisfaction is our top priority." "

El dicho del presidente de la compañía era simple: "La satisfacción del cliente es nuestra principal prioridad".

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noun

Obiter dictum, opinión judicial

A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that do not necessarily arise in the case, and are not involved in it.

Examples :

"The judge's dictum about the importance of community service, while well-intentioned, wasn't directly related to the speeding ticket case she was ruling on. "

El obiter dictum del juez sobre la importancia del servicio comunitario, aunque bien intencionado, no estaba directamente relacionado con el caso de la multa por exceso de velocidad que estaba juzgando.

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Dictamen, fallo

The report of a judgment made by one of the judges who has given it.

Examples :

"The judge's dictum, that the defendant was clearly aware of the risks involved, heavily influenced the jury's decision. "

El fallo del juez, de que el acusado era claramente consciente de los riesgos involucrados, influyó mucho en la decisión del jurado.

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Sentencia, laudo

An arbitrament or award.

Examples :

"After a long argument between the siblings about sharing toys, their mother's dictum was that each child gets a turn for 30 minutes. "

Después de una larga discusión entre los hermanos sobre cómo compartir los juguetes, el laudo de su madre fue que cada niño tendría un turno de 30 minutos.

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