DICTA OR DICTUM


Meaning of DICTA OR DICTUM in English

Latin: an observation by a judge on a matter not specifically before the court or not necessary in determining the issue before the court; a side opinion which does not form part of the judgment for the purposes of stare decisis . May also be called " obiter dictum ."

Duhaime's Law English dictionary.      Английский юридический словарь Duhaime .