dicta

noun

variants also dictums
Definition of dictanext
plural of dictum
as in doctrines
formal 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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  1. axioms
  2. standards
  3. assumptions
Noun
  • And these are always clearly defined by the axioms.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The experts then had to agree on the fundamental truths, or axioms, that were accepted as true even thought they could not be proven.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of axioms
Noun
  • The rule first tightened the emissions standards for non-mercury metals.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Improvement is central to both standards.
    Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of standards
Noun
  • In addition, any opinions and assumptions expressed herein are made as of the date of this communication and are subject to change and/or withdrawal without notice.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Executives need to be able to assess how well the Corporate Explorer is advancing toward validating the assumptions on which the new venture is based.
    Andrew Binns, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of assumptions
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