opinion vs dictum

dictum vs opinion

opinion and dictum both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
opinion	Yes	No	No	No
dictum	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, dictum is a hyponym of opinion; that is, dictum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than opinion:

opinion: the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
dictum: an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding

Other hyponyms of opinion include concurring opinion, dissenting opinion, majority opinion, fatwah, obiter dictum.

opinion (noun)	dictum (noun)
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)	an authoritative declaration
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty	an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

Difference between opinion and dictum

Words related to "dictum"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.