Definitions for obiter dictum
ˈɒb ɪ tər ˈdɪk təm; ˈdɪk təobiter dic·tum

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. obiter dictum, passing commentnoun

   an incidental remark

2. obiter dictum, dictumnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. obiter dictumnoun

   a statement or remark in a court's judgment that is not essential to the disposition of the case.

2. Etymology: “a saying by the way”

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1. Obiter dictum

   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.

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1. obiter dictum

   Obiter dictum, often simply referred to as dictum, is a term used in legal terminology. It describes a remark or statement made by a judge that, while included in the court's ruling, does not form part of the court's legal reasoning or judgement for the case. These remarks are not considered binding precedent or authoritative, but can potentially influence or guide future decisions. The term is Latin, translating to "something said in passing".

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1. Obiter dictum

   Obiter dictum is Latin for a statement "said in passing". An obiter dictum is a remark or observation made by a judge that, although included in the body of the court's opinion, does not form a necessary part of the court's decision. In a court opinion, obiter dicta include, but are not limited to, words "introduced by way of illustration, or analogy or argument." Unlike the rationes decidendi, obiter dicta are not the subject of the judicial decision, even if they happen to be correct statements of law. Under the doctrine of stare decisis, statements constituting obiter dicta are therefore not binding, although in some jurisdictions, such as England and Wales, they can be strongly persuasive. An example of an instance where a court opinion may include obiter dicta is where a court rules that it lacks jurisdiction to hear a case or dismisses the case on a technicality. If the court in such a case offers opinions on the merits of the case, such opinions may constitute obiter dicta. Less clear-cut instances of obiter dicta occur where a judge makes a side comment in an opinion to provide context for other parts of the opinion, or makes a thorough exploration of a relevant area of law. Another example would be where the judge, in explaining his or her ruling, provides a hypothetical set of facts and explains how he or she believes the law would apply to those facts.

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   • Opinion
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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of obiter dictum in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of obiter dictum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=obiter dictum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Obiter_Dictum
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obiter_Dictum
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=obiter dictum