The Only Use of
dictum
in
Fahrenheit 451
- There was no dictum, no declaration, no censorship, to start with, no!
p. 55..4dictum = formal pronouncement
Definition:
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(dictum) a short saying intended to make a pointin various senses, including:
- a popular saying -- such as "Nothing is certain but death and taxes."
- a formal declaration from a respected source -- such as the Constitution's statement that "Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech"
- a non-binding remark in a judge's opinion -- short for obiter dictum