Noun: obiter dictum (obiter dicta) 'ó-bi-tu(r) 'dik-tum
- (law) an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
"The judge's obiter dictum on corporate responsibility sparked debate among legal scholars";
- dictum
- An incidental remark
"He made an obiter dictum about the weather as he left the room";
- passing comment
Derived forms: obiter dicta
Type of: comment, input, judgement, judgment, legal opinion, opinion, remark
Encyclopedia: Obiter dictum