as in principle
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a statement or well-known remark that expresses an important idea, observation, or opinion
A doctor must follow the dictum of "First, do no harm."
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This dictum—to honor and to applaud—brought me to Charleston this past December.
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Latria Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
The calories are the biggest count on the nutrition label, and all of the dictums from the USDA over the last few decades, many people feel very misguided to cut fat, to not worry about carbs.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2024
Another important principle, then, revives Hamilton’s dictum that the means must be proportioned to the mischief.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
But the 25th World Scout Jamboree, taking place as South Korea endures unusually hot weather, has prompted criticism of the event’s organizers, including scouting organization officials and the national government, for their seeming failure to follow that dictum.
—John Yoon, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2023
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Latria Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
The calories are the biggest count on the nutrition label, and all of the dictums from the USDA over the last few decades, many people feel very misguided to cut fat, to not worry about carbs.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2024
Another important principle, then, revives Hamilton’s dictum that the means must be proportioned to the mischief.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
But the 25th World Scout Jamboree, taking place as South Korea endures unusually hot weather, has prompted criticism of the event’s organizers, including scouting organization officials and the national government, for their seeming failure to follow that dictum.
—John Yoon, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2023
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