英语释义
1. a noteworthy statement: such as
2. a formal pronouncement of a principle, proposition, or opinion
awaiting the king's dictum
3. an observation intended or regarded as authoritative
must follow the dictum "First, do no harm"
4. a judge's expression of opinion on a point other than the precise issue involved in determining a case
5. a statement or well-known remark that expresses an important idea or rule
6. a view expressed by a judge in an opinion on a point not necessarily arising from or involved in a case or necessary for determining the rights of the parties involved — called also obiter dictum — compare holding, judgment, precedent, stare decisis Note: Dicta have persuasive value in making an argument, but they are not binding as precedent.