The Only Use of "dictum" in "Fahrenheit 451"

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The Only Use

dictum
in
Fahrenheit 451
(Edited)

There was no dictum, no declaration, no censorship, to start with, no!
p. 55.4

dictum = formal pronouncement

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(1) (dictum)
a short saying intended to make a point
in 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
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)