obiter dictum \obiter dictum\ ([o^]b"[i^]*t[~e]r d[i^]k"t[u^]m),
n.; pl. obiter dicta ([o^]b"[i^]*t[~e]r d[i^]k"t[.a]).
(Law),
An incidental and collateral opinion uttered by a judge. See
Dictum, n., 2
(a) .
[1913 Webster]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Obiter \Ob"i*ter\, adv. [L., on the way; ob (see Ob-) + iter a
going, a walk, way.]
In passing; incidentally; by the way.
Obiter dictum (Law), an incidental and collateral opinion
uttered by a judge. See Dictum, n., 2
(a) .
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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