A public statement, opinion, or observation intended or interpreted as an authoritative pronouncement.
"Brother Ross pronouncing a dictum,at VCU, March 1, 2012" by Eli Christman is licensed under CC BY.
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Merriam-Webster N.d. Dictum. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dictum, accessed September 19, 2014.
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