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OBITER DICTUM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
Synonyms:
dictum; obiter dictum
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("obiter dictum" is a kind of...):
judgement; judgment; legal opinion; opinion (the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision)
Domain category:
jurisprudence; law (the collection of rules imposed by authority)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An incidental remark
Synonyms:
obiter dictum; passing comment
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("obiter dictum" is a kind of...):
comment; input; remark (a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information)
