obiter dictum
noun
obi·ter dic·tum ˌō-bə-tər-ˈdik-təm 
ˌä-
plural obiter dicta ˌō-bə-tər-ˈdik-tə
ˌä-
1
: an incidental and collateral opinion that is uttered by a judge but is not binding
2
: an incidental remark or observation
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Late Latin, "something said in passing"
First Known Use
1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Legal Definition
obiter dictum
noun
obi·ter dic·tum ˈō-bi-tər-ˈdik-təm, ˈä-bi-
plural obiter dicta -tə
: an incidental and collateral remark that is uttered or written by a judge but is not binding : dictum
obiter dicta
noun
as in analyses
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- analyses
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- epidemicities
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