obiter dictum
pronunciation
How to pronounce obiter dictum in British English:
UK [ˈɔbitə ˈdɪktəm]
How to pronounce obiter dictum in American English:
US [ˈobɪtə ˈdɪktəm]
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- Noun:
- an incidental remark
- an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding