01 n. An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; an apothegm.
pl.
Dicta, Dictums ((#))
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An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; an apothegm.“A class of critical dicta everywhere current.” — M. Arnold.
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A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that do not necessarily arise in the case, and are not involved in it.(Law)