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English noun: obiter dictum

1. obiter dictum (communication) an incidental remark


Synonymspassing 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


Synonymsdictum


Broader (hypernym)judgement, judgment, legal opinion, opinion


Domain categoryjurisprudence, law









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