obiter dictum
obiter dictum · obiter dicta
An incidental remark; especially a statement or remark in a court's judgment that is…An incidental remark; especially (law) a statement or remark in a court's judgment that is not essential to the disposition of the case.
UK/ˌəʊbɪtə ˈdɪktəm/US/ˌoʊbɪɾɚ ˈdɪktəm/
Meaning
1 sensesAn incidental remark; especially (law) a statement or remark in a court's judgment that is not essential to the disposition of the case.
an incidental remark
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin obiter dictum (“something said by the way”).From Latin obiter dictum (“something said by the way”).
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Forms
plural: obiter dicta| Singular | obiter dictum |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding:dictum
- an incidental remark:passing comment
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular