OBITER DICTUM


Meaning of OBITER DICTUM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌō-bə-tər-ˈdik-təm, ˌä- ]

noun

( plural obiter dic·ta -tə)

Etymology: Late Latin, literally, something said in passing

Date: 1812

1. : an incidental and collateral opinion that is uttered by a judge but is not binding

2. : an incidental remark or observation

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.