obiter dictum /ˌōbidər ˈdiktəm, ˌoʊbɪdər ˈdɪktəm 
/ ▸ noun Law a judge's incidental expression of opinion, not essential to the decision and not establishing precedent. ▪ an incidental remark.
– ORIGIN Latin obiter ‘in passing’ + dictum ‘something that is said’.
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