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  1. obiternoun

    An obiter dictum; a statement from the bench commenting on a point of law which is not necessary for the judgment at hand and therefore has no judicial weight, as opposed to ratio decidendi.

  2. obiteradverb

    Incidentally; in passing.

  3. Etymology: From obiter.

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  1. obiter

    Obiter dictum (usually used in the plural, obiter dicta) is a Latin phrase meaning "other things said", that is, a remark in a legal opinion that is "said in passing" by any judge or arbitrator. It is a concept derived from English common law, whereby a judgment comprises only two elements: ratio decidendi and obiter dicta. For the purposes of judicial precedent, ratio decidendi is binding, whereas obiter dicta are persuasive only.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Obiteradverb

    in passing; incidentally; by the way

  2. Etymology: [L., on the way; ob (see Ob-) + iter a going, a walk, way.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of obiter in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of obiter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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