English noun: obiter dictum | |||
1. | obiter dictum (communication) an incidental remark | ||
Synonyms | passing comment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comment, input, remark | ||
2. | obiter dictum (communication) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | judgement, judgment, legal opinion, opinion | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||