Definition of Dictum
a statement or well-known remark that expresses an important idea or rule
Examples of Dictum in a sentence
As Sarah waited in the unemployment line, she recognized the truth of the dictum, “last hired; first fired”. 🔊
My suspicious aunt is quick to remind us of the dictum that encourages us to keep our enemies close. 🔊
When Jim foolishly ignored the financial dictum and spent more than he could afford, he found himself homeless after not having enough money to pay his rent. 🔊
Every doctor knows the dictum, “first do no harm”. 🔊
Because Jason could not follow the safety dictum, he was suspended from the football team. 🔊
My mother was a rather talkative woman who had a dictum for every mistake I made as a teenager. 🔊
After Larry ignored the dictum his father taught him about following the law, he was arrested and sent to jail. 🔊
My eighty-year-old grandmother believes she has stayed healthy by obeying the dictum of eating an apple a day. 🔊
When the president spoke to the media, he made a dictum about the dangers of unrestricted government. 🔊
Treating others as you would like to be treated is an unwritten dictum that most people learn from their parents. 🔊
Other words in the Law category:
Most Searched Words (with Video)
