dictum
1. an authoritative declaration (Freq. 2) • Syn: pronouncement, say-so • Derivationally related forms: pronounce (for: pronouncement) • Hypernyms: declaration • Hyponyms: directive 2. an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding • Syn: obiter dictum • Topics: law, jurisprudence • Hypernyms: opinion, legal opinion, judgment, judgement
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