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obiter dictum

ob·i·ter dic·tum
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ob-i-ter dik-tuh m]
    • /ˈɒ.bɪ.tə ˈdɪk təm/
    • /ˈɒ.bɪ.tə ˈdɪk.təm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ob-i-ter dik-tuh m]
    • /ˈɒ.bɪ.tə ˈdɪk təm/

Definitions of obiter dictum words

  • noun plural obiter dictum an incidental or passing remark, opinion, etc. 1
  • noun plural obiter dictum Law. an incidental or supplementary opinion by a judge in deciding a case, upon a matter not essential to the decision, and therefore not binding as precedent. 1
  • noun obiter dictum an observation by a judge on some point of law not directly in issue in the case before him or her and thus neither requiring a decision nor serving as a precedent, but nevertheless of persuasive authority 0
  • noun obiter dictum any comment, remark, or observation made in passing 0
  • noun obiter dictum dictum (sense 2) 0
  • noun obiter dictum any incidental remark 0

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Origin of obiter dictum

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < Latin: (a) saying by the way

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Parts of speech for Obiter dictum

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

obiter dictum popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for obiter dictum

noun obiter dictum

  • apostrophe — An apostrophe is the mark ' when it is written to indicate that one or more letters have been left out of a word, as in 'isn't' and 'we'll'. It is also added to nouns to form possessives, as in 'Mike's car'.
  • bon mot — A bon mot is a clever, witty remark.
  • commentary — A commentary is a description of an event that is broadcast on radio or television while the event is taking place.
  • datum — a single piece of information; fact
  • deflection — The deflection of something means making it change direction.

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