obiter dicta

obiter dicta definition - legal

adv

Latin

“By the way . . . .” A passing statement reached in a court opinion that is irrelevant to the outcome of the case. See also dictum.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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