Definitions for obiter dictumˈɒb ɪ tər ˈdɪk təm; ˈdɪk tə
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ob•i•ter dic•tumˈɒb ɪ tər ˈdɪk təm; ˈdɪk tə(n.)(pl.)obiter dic•ta
an incidental remark or opinion.
Category: Foreign Term
a judicial opinion in a matter related but not essential to a case.
Category: Law
Origin of obiter dictum:
1805–15; < L: (a) saying by the way
Princeton's WordNet
obiter dictum, passing comment(noun)
an incidental remark
obiter dictum, dictum(noun)
an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
Wiktionary
obiter dictum(Noun)
a statement or remark in a court's judgment that is not essential to the disposition of the case.
Origin: “a saying by the way”
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