Definitions for obiter
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obiter(Noun)
An obiter dictum; a statement from the bench commenting on a point of law which is not necessary for the judgment at hand and therefore has no judicial weight, as opposed to ratio decidendi.
obiter(Adverb)
Incidentally; in passing.
Origin: From obiter.
Webster Dictionary
Obiter(adverb)
in passing; incidentally; by the way
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