plural dicta
ˈdik-tə
also dictums
1
: a noteworthy statement: such as
a
: a formal pronouncement of a principle, proposition, or opinion
awaiting the king's dictum
b
: an observation intended or regarded as authoritative
must follow the dictum "First, do no harm"
2
law
: a judge's expression of opinion on a point other than the precise issue involved in determining a case
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