English Explanatory Dictionary

obiter dictum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An incidental remark; especially (law) a statement or remark in a court's judgment that is not essential to the disposition of the case.

Pronunciation

/ˌəʊbɪtə ˈdɪktəm/ /ˌoʊbɪɾɚ ˈdɪktəm/

Word forms

obiter dictum obiter dicta

Etymology

From Latin obiter dictum (“something said by the way”).

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