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Definition of obiter dictum noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

obiter dictum

noun
 
/ˌɒbɪtə ˈdɪktəm/
 
/ˌəʊbɪtər ˈdɪktəm/
(plural obiter dicta)
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  1. (law) a remark made by a judge which the jury does not have to pay attention to
  2. (formal) a remark which is not important
    3. Word OriginLatin obiter ‘in passing’ + dictum ‘something that is said’.
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