 dictum |
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| 1. | [ noun ] an authoritative declaration | |
| Synonyms: | pronouncement say-so | |
| Related terms: | declaration directive pronounce | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (law,writing) an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding | |
| Synonyms: | obiter_dictum | |
| Related terms: | judgment law | |
| Similar spelling: |
distemper Dictamnus Distin |
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