English-German translation for "dictum"

"dictum" German translation

dictum
[ˈdiktəm]noun | Substantiv s <dicta [-tə]; dictums>

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autoritativer Ausspruch Entscheid richterlicher Ausspruch, richterliche Meinung Spruch, Maxime, geflügeltes Wort, Diktum
  • autoritativer Ausspruchor | oder od Entscheid
    dictum authoritative statement
    dictum authoritative statement
  • richterlicher Ausspruch, richterliche Meinung
    dictum legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR
    dictum legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR
  • Spruchmasculine | Maskulinum m
    dictum maxim
    Maximefeminine | Femininum f
    dictum maxim
    geflügeltes Wort, Diktumneuter | Neutrum n
    dictum maxim
    dictum maxim
Um das Diktum Lord Actons zu paraphrasieren: Macht tötet und absolute Macht tötet absolut.
To paraphrase Lord Acton s dictum ’: power kills and absolute power kills absolutely.
Source: News-Commentary
Hoffen wir also, dass sich dieses Diktum auch für Europa bewahrheitet.
Let us hope that his dictum proves correct for Europe as well.
Source: News-Commentary
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