dicta

noun

  1. A formal pronouncement of a principle, proposition, or opinion

    "awaiting the king's dictum"

  2. An observation intended or regarded as authoritative

    "must follow the dictum "First, do no harm""

  3. A judge's expression of opinion on a point other than the precise issue involved in determining a case

noun

  1. An incidental and collateral opinion that is uttered by a judge but is not binding
  2. An incidental remark or observation

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