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dicta

/ˈdɪktə/ /ˈdɪktɑ/

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noun

Dictum, maxime, aphorisme

An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.

Examples :

"The professor's dicta on the importance of critical thinking were often quoted by his students. "

Les dicta du professeur sur l'importance de la pensée critique étaient souvent cités par ses étudiants.

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noun

Obiter dicta, remarques incidentes

A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that do not necessarily arise in the case, and are not involved in it.

Examples :

"The judge's comments about potential future laws, while interesting, were considered dicta because they weren't directly related to the facts of the car accident case she was deciding. "

Les commentaires du juge sur les futures lois potentielles, bien qu'intéressants, ont été considérés comme des obiter dicta car ils n'étaient pas directement liés aux faits de l'affaire d'accident de voiture qu'elle jugeait.

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noun

Motivation d'un jugement, attendu

The report of a judgment made by one of the judges who has given it.

Examples :

"The professor cautioned us that some statements in the published opinion were merely dicta and not binding precedent, meaning they were just one judge's side comments and not the core legal ruling. "

Le professeur nous a avertis que certaines déclarations dans l'avis publié n'étaient que des attendus et non des précédents contraignants, ce qui signifiait qu'il ne s'agissait que de commentaires d'un seul juge et non de la décision de justice fondamentale.

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noun

Sentence arbitrale, décision

An arbitrament or award.

Examples :

"The dicta of the arbitration board settled the dispute between the teachers' union and the school district, ending the strike. "

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