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bn:00026972n

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obiter dictum dictum

An opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding WordNet 3.0

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An opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that do not necessarily arise in the case, and are not involved in it. Wiktionary

An incidental remark; especially (law) a statement or remark in a court's judgment that is not essential to the disposition of the case. Wiktionary

Statement not essential to the disposition of the case. Wiktionary (translation)

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opinion

CATEGORY DOMAIN

law

WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

obiter dictum, dictum

Wiktionary

dictum, obiter dictum