obiter dictum
noun
obi·ter dic·tum
ˌō-bə-tər-ˈdik-təm 
ˌä-
plural obiter dicta
ˌō-bə-tər-ˈdik-tə
ˌä-
1
: an incidental and collateral opinion that is uttered by a judge but is not binding
2
: an incidental remark or observation
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obiter dictum
noun
obi·ter dic·tum
ˈō-bi-tər-ˈdik-təm, ˈä-bi-
plural obiter dicta
-tə
: an incidental and collateral remark that is uttered or written by a judge but is not binding : dictum
Etymology
Late Latin, literally, something said in passing
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