obiter dicta

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

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of obiter dictum
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APA

obiter dicta. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obiter%20dicta

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“obiter dicta.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obiter%20dicta. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “obiter dicta,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obiter%20dicta.

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