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  1. obiter dictum:


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obiter dictum:

obiter dictum [the ~] noun

  1. the obiter dictum
    – an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding 1
    the obiter dictum; the dictum
    – an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding 1
  2. the obiter dictum
    – an incidental remark 1
    the passing comment; the obiter dictum
    – an incidental remark 1

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Related Definitions for "obiter dictum":

  1. an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding1
  2. an incidental remark1

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