pseudostatement

English

Etymology

pseudo- +‎ statement

Noun

pseudostatement (plural pseudostatements)

1. (logic, philosophy) An unverifiable statement.
2. (programming) A construct resembling a statement that is not a true statement.
   • 1972, Bary W. Pollack, Compiler Techniques, page 287:

     If the label of a BEGIN pseudostatement is missing, the preceding and following cards are tested for clues: […]