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Definition of obiter dictum
obiter dicta
play \ˌō-bə-tər-?dik-tə, ˌä-\1 : an incidental and collateral opinion that is uttered by a judge but is not binding
2 : an incidental remark or observation
Origin and Etymology of obiter dictum
Late Latin, literally, something said in passing
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Origin and Etymology of obiter dictum
Late Latin, literally, something said in passing
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