dicta
dicta — 名詞
1. a formal remark or written statement that carries weight and is considered worth
權威聲明
受重視的正式說法或意見
a formal remark or written statement that carries weight and is considered worth remembering or quoting, often because of who said it
The philosopher's dicta on justice are still quoted in universities around the world.
那位哲學家關於正義的權威聲明，至今仍被世界各地的大學引用。
plural noun used with plural verb 'are quoted'
Vivek framed the CEO's dicta about innovation and hung them in the office lobby.
Vivek 將執行長關於創新的權威言論裱框起來，掛在辦公室大廳。
During the conference, Devika quoted several dicta from industry leaders to support her argument.
在會議上，Devika 引用業界領袖的多項正式意見來支持她的論點。
The general's dicta on military strategy became required reading for new officers.
將軍關於軍事戰略的權威發言，成了新任軍官的指定閱讀材料。
Scholars still debate those dicta, disagreeing about what the author truly meant.
學者們仍在辯論那些權威見解，對於作者真正意涵各有不同看法。
- pronouncement
emphasises an official or formal tone
- declaration
broader in meaning, can be less weighty than dicta
- maxim
a short, well-known saying expressing a general truth, narrower than dicta
- assertion
focuses on the forceful claim rather than the authority of the speaker
用法筆記
Dicta (pronounced DIK-tə) is the plural of dictum. The singular dictum is used when referring to one such statement. This word is rare in everyday conversation and appears mostly in formal writing, academic commentary, and legal documents.
常見錯誤
2. a remark within a court ruling where a judge discusses a legal point not essenti
附帶意見
法官對非判決關鍵法律點的意見
a remark within a court ruling where a judge discusses a legal point not essential to the outcome, so the comment does not count as binding precedent for future cases
The judge's dicta on copyright law were cited often despite not being binding.
法官關於著作權法的附帶意見雖然不具約束力，卻經常被引用。
contrast: dicta vs binding precedent
Lawyers study helpful dicta in appeals court rulings to predict how the court might rule next.
律師研究上訴法院判決中的附帶意見，藉此推測法院未來可能的裁判方向。
Although the ruling favored the defendant, the judge added dicta criticizing the company's safety record.
儘管判決結果有利於被告，法官仍提出了多項附帶意見，批評該公司的安全紀錄。
The appeals court's dicta on privacy rights hinted at how future cases might be decided.
上訴法院關於隱私權的附帶意見，透露了未來案件可能的裁判方向。
Joaquín found useful dicta in older Supreme Court rulings that supported his client's position.
Joaquín 在最高法院的舊判決中找到了幾項有利的附帶意見，用來支持他當事人的主張。
- obiter dictum
the full Latin term; dicta is the shortened plural form
- commentary
less formal and less specific to legal contexts
- remark
general term, lacks the legal authority connotation
- observation
similar to remark, neutral in register
- ratio decidendi
the binding legal principle on which a case is decided
- holding
the court's actual decision on the issue before it
用法筆記
In legal contexts, dicta (short for obiter dicta) refers specifically to a judge's remarks that are not part of the binding holding of a case. The binding part is called the ratio decidendi. Lawyers use dicta to suggest how a court might think about a legal issue, but they cannot rely on dicta as binding precedent.