dictum

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dictum obiter dictum

Main Entry: dic·tum
Pronunciation: 'dik-t&m
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural dic·ta /-t& /; also dictums
Etymology: Latin, from neuter of dictus, past participle of dicere
1 : a noteworthy statement: as a : a formal pronouncement of a principle, proposition, or opinion b : an observation intended or regarded as authoritative
2 : a judge's expression of opinion on a point other than the precise issue involved in determining a case