dictum, n.
(dicta)
freq. cnt. 2
(dicta)
freq. cnt. 2
an authoritative declaration
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
dictum pronouncement say-so
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derivationally related form
an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
<noun.communication>
dictum obiter dictum
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domain of synset (topic)