Possible Clues:

• Authoritative statement
• A formal expression of opinion or saying
• A saying or formal expression
• Formal expression of opinion.
• Get the detectives back to the belly of the statement
• Formal expression of opinion, or a saying
• In verdict, umpire's given authoritative statement
• Pronouncement from investigators turning stomach
• Nearly speechless about one court's pronouncement
• Short statement of a general principle