dictum

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One must be reminded of the military dictum: “Once is an accident; twice is a coincidence. The third time is enemy action.”

From Washington Post

They followed a dictum that pervades the theater world here — that the message is infinitely more crucial than linear formality.

From Washington Post

But their fateful game is an analyst’s nightmare, illustrating Tartakover’s famous dictum that the winner in chess can be defined as the one who makes the “next-to-last mistake.”

From Washington Times

For others, it’s a case of the EU applying the dictum: keep your friends close but your enemies closer.

From Seattle Times

He said O’Connor’s 25-year timeline was what is known as “dicta,” offering insight into a judge’s thinking but not binding other courts.

From Washington Times