an authoritative declaration
[ Syn: pronouncement , say-so ]
an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
[ Syn: obiter dictum ]
an authoritative declaration
[ Syn: pronouncement , say-so ]
an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
[ Syn: obiter dictum ]