Definition of Obiter
Obiter
ob·i·ter
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A remark or comment made in passing, often incidental to the main point.
e.g. The judge's obiter dictum on the constitutionality of the law was widely debated.
(noun)
a comment or observation that is made in passing, especially (legal) an opinion expressed incidentally by a judge, often not directly essential or relevant to the decision, and thus not considered binding;
e.g. The judge's obiter made the witness feel nervous.
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