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obiter dictum

obiter dictum

(ŏb′ĭ-tẽr dĭk′tŭm)

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Noun.

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pl.

obiter dicta

(ŏb′ĭ-tẽr dĭk′tȧ)

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(Law)

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An incidental and collateral opinion uttered by a judge. See

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Noun.

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(a)

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