obi·ter dic·tum /ˌobətɚ/
obiter dictum n.; pl. obiter dicta Law, An incidental and collateral opinion uttered by a judge. See Dictum, n., 2 (a).
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obiter dictum
n 1: an incidental remark [syn: passing comment]
2: an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly
bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
[syn: dictum]