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To: parsifal
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Dictum dic·tum    /ˈdɪktəm/ Show Spelled[dik-tuhm] Show IPA –noun,plural-ta  /-tə/ Show Spelled[-tuh] Show IPA, -tums. 1. an authoritative pronouncement; judicial assertion. 2. a saying; maxim. 3. obiter dictum. Use Dictum in a Sentence See images of Dictum Search Dictum on the Web Origin: 1660–70; < L: something said, a saying, command, word, n. use of neut. ptp. of dīcere to say, speak; cf. index —Synonyms 1. edict, decree, fiat, order, declaration. 2. adage, proverb, truism, saw. The dictum in the Won Kim Arc case is a collection of various laws from several sources that attempt to explain, and indeed justify, the majority opinion in the Holding of the case. The correct answer here Parsy is: "Thank you mistress, may I have another?" (wink nod and giggle)
1,089 posted on 02/25/2010 6:54:14 PM PST by Danae (Don't like our Constitution? Try living in a country with out one.)
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To: Danae

Naughty girl!

parsy, who will remember to count next time


1,092 posted on 02/25/2010 6:56:34 PM PST by parsifal (Abatis: Rubbish in front of a fort, to prevent the rubbish outside from molesting the rubbish inside)
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To: Danae; parsifal
POOR FORMATTING!!!!!!

One more time:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Dictum

dic·tum    /ˈdɪktəm/ Show Spelled[dik-tuhm]

–noun,plural-ta  /-tə/ Show Spelled[-tuh] -tums.

1. an authoritative pronouncement; judicial assertion.
2. a saying; maxim.
3. obiter dictum.


Synonyms
1. edict, decree, fiat, order, declaration.
2. adage, proverb, truism, saw.


The dictum in the Won Kim Arc case is a collection of various laws from several sources that attempt to explain, and indeed justify, the majority opinion in the Holding of the case.


The correct answer here Parsy is: "Thank you mistress, may I have another?" (wink nod and giggle)

1,095 posted on 02/25/2010 6:58:56 PM PST by Danae (Don't like our Constitution? Try living in a country with out one.)
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To: Danae

I think someone’s feeing him stuff to paste.


1,103 posted on 02/25/2010 7:22:29 PM PST by little jeremiah (Asato Ma Sad Gamaya Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya)
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